anaheim-gazette 1896-05-14

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK Municipal Receipts and Expenditures During the Year. Annual Report of the City Clerk, Showing a Satisfactory Surplus from the Operation of the Electric Light and Water Works—Order Passed to Print Declaring the Necessity for the Extension of Both Systems—The Water Board Considers the Advisability of Running the Line of the North Branch Ditch Higher Up on the Foothills—Our Old Friend the Baron Comes to Grief—Death of Gus Zeyn. At 8:15 o'clock last Tuesday evening, there being only three of the honorable members of the City Council present in the council chamber for the regular bi-weekly meeting—not a sufficient number to pass the ordinance setting forth the necessity for the extension of the electric light plant and water works—Clerk Nebelung walked over to the phone and rang up Conrad's brewery. Only Councilmen Lewis, Groat and Helmsen were on hand, with a liberal sprinkling of spectators; and inasmuch as on the previous meeting a messenger had to be despatched for Mayor Rust, on this occasion the members thought they would even matters by ringing up Councilman Conrad and impressing upon him the importance of his attending to the duties of the office to which he had been elected by the people—no less than the necessity for his presence in order to insure a two-thirds vote of the board vote on the new ordinance. Conrad telephoned up that he was upon the point of going to bed; that he had been up since 4 o'clock that morning, and that it would be necessary for him to rise with the lark again on the morrow. "Hold on!" telephoned the Clerk, "there's somebody coming up the stairway, and it may be Rust." The new comer happened to be Mr. Spencer, who appeared on behalf of the water company, to be present at the passage of the franchise granting them the right to run their ditches upon the streets of the city. The Clerk, speaking through the phone, told Conrad it was not the Mayor, and that it was urgently necessary for him to come to the meeting forthwith. Hold out! he telephoned again, "there's merchandise for the electric power house had been ordered from a supply depot in Chicago and had arrived by express. Inasmuch as it had not been ordered by express, he was instructed to ascertain the difference between the express charges and freight, take the package from the office, and deduct the difference from the cost price. The boilers at the city water works were ordered insured. Proposition of J. S. Hatfield to pay balance remaining due from Company G for electric lights and water, less 25 per cent, there being funds on hand only to the extent of that amount. Accepted. The balance due is in the amount of $7 25, which with the 25 off, leaves $5 44 to be turned into the treasury. The board discussed the necessity for the establishment of a sidewalk on Los Angeles street, between Center and Broadway; and as the entire walk depends upon whether right of way will be given along the Hussman property, the matter went over until the board could confer with Henry Hussman in Los Angeles, and place before him the benefits to accrue to the thoroughfare and the property by the establishment of a sidewalk, instead of permitting the property, as at present, to interfere with the walk. Bills to the amount of $438 71 were audited and ordered paid. Charley Ramella wrote asking the board to place a bridge over the ditch on Santa Ana street, at the junction of Philadelphia, where a bridge is needed. Charley has in contemplation the erection of a residence on the corner, having traded his lot on Broadway for two owned by Gov. Whitaker at that point, and wants the ditch bridged in order to get in and out. The application was returned to petitioner with information that the water board was the proper body to interview in the matter. A balance of $25 remaining due to Griffes & Sumner on the electric light plant was ordered paid, and the board adjourned. NORTH BRANCH DITCH. WATER BOARD INSTRUCT THE ENGINEER TO RUN A LINE FOR A CHANGE IN ITS LOCATION HIGHER UP THE FOOTHILLS. There was a full attendance at the special meeting of the water board on Saturday, called to discuss the matter of changing the line of the North Branch ditch. Doubt has existed as to the right of way for the ditch as at present located, and the statement by one or two gentlemen through whose properties the ditch runs that they would plow it in unless changed to a higher location, where they would be willing to tender the company right of way, has caused the board to feel itself impelled to carefully consider a change in the location. Mr. Botaford said that he would pay construction of the proposed new ditch through his property and give right of way PASSING OF THE BARON. COMES TO GRIEF, AND GOES TO JAIL IN LOS ANGELES—A CONSUMMATE RASCAL, WHOSE NAME IS ARNOLD—HIS SOJOURN IN THIS CITY. The Baron Carl Rudolf Albert von Steinmetz of Carlsruhe, alias one Arnold of the Los Angeles city jail, has gone off to lay an egg. The bumptious Baron is now in jail in Los Angeles, and has been exposed as an unprincipled scoundrel, adventurer and knave. The Baron exploded in our editorial sanctum early last Saturday morning. He called to demand a retraction of an article appearing last week, in which the experiences of one Baron von Dinkelspiel were detailed at length by one of our reporters. Stories of the Baron's bloodthirsty propensities had been wafted into the editorial sanctum ahead of him. It was said that he carried a couple of broadwords with him constantly for duelling purposes, and that a revolver which he also carried with him might be used to the editor's unspeakable mortification. Holding the article aloft, the Baron declared that if an entire retraction did not appear to-day, he would sue us for criminal libel. Col. Welle, his attorney, was on his way down from Los Angeles that morning, he said, and would be here to make out the papers. The Baron in thunderous tones observed that he had been grossly insulted—most unjustly insulted—and the article reflected upon him in a manner that called for prompt and adequate reparation. He took especial umbrage at the assertion by our reporter that he had used vulgar language before ladies. A German gentleman never swears before ladies—never. He had most certainly never done so, and he demanded a retraction, or would sue us for criminal libel; and furthermore, he never drank whisky, never; and would sue us for libel if that were not retracted. "Beer is my drink—and I dod care who knows id," quoth the Baron. We assured the high and haughty son of a gun that we had no intention to deal by him unjustly—to print things regarding him that were not true; and if these libels upon him were found upon examination to be untruthful, they should be retracted. The Baron—with the accent on the ron—theupon entered upon a swift emptying of the vial of his vituperative wrath upon those of our informants who had already found him out to be a fraud—who knew that the Von Steinmetz residence was not at Carlsruhe (whence the Baron claimed to hail); and who had incontrovertible evidence that his name was not Steinmetz, but Arnold—and of a sudden switched around and was about to stride out of the office, when we asked him his name: "My name is Carl Rudolph Albert von was upon the point of going to bed; that he had been up since 4 o'clock that morning, and that it would be necessary for him to rise with the lark again on the morrow. "Hold on!" telephoned the Clerk, "there's somebody coming up the stairway, and it may be Rust." The new comer happened to be Mr. Spencer, who appeared on behalf of the water company, to be present at the passage of the franchise granting them the right to run their ditches upon the streets of the city. The Clerk, speaking through the phone, told Conrad it was not the Mayor, and that it was urgently necessary for him to come to the meeting forthwith. "Hold on!" he telephoned again, "there's another man coming up the stairs," but as the new comer proved to be no less a person than Editor Bourland, Conrad wired again to come up immediately. "Hold on!" he telephoned for a third time, as another footfall reverberated on the stairway, and this time the board made guesses as to who the intruder might have the distinction to be. It proved to be the Mayor, and Conrad was telephoned he might go to bed and get up early in the morning, and the board proceeded to business. Marshal Steadman reported collections for the month as follows: For water, $143 83; licenses, $188 50; electric lights, $152 06; total, $484 35. Less 5 per cent commission ($24 21), $460 14. Delinquents for water, $5 85. Treasurer Cahen reported a balance in the General fund amounting to $474 88; in Interest and Sinking fund, $1468 17; total, $1943 05. Clerk Nebelung's financial report for the month was read by him as follows: Balance in General fund, $472 39; Improvement fund, $1073 34; Electric light fund, $394 83; total, $1940 56. The discrepancy between the Clerk and the Treasurer is caused by outstanding warrants not cashed. The annual financial statement of the Clerk was submitted, showing the amount received by the municipality during the year from all sources to have been $13,-910 48, and expenses as follows: Water works...$2,397 06 Public streets...431 27 Salaries...652 35 Current expenses...867 05 Fire department...74 83 Street sprinkling...859 27 Street lamps...4 40 Legal services...612 55 Recorder's fees...39 00 Interest and redemption...2,110 00 Maintaining city team...714 22 Electric light plant...3,690 56 Balance in treasury...1,457 92 Total...$13,910 40 There was collected from the water works during the year by the Marshal $1742 10; less 5 per cent commission ($87 08), $1-655 02; collected by Clerk from Southern California railway, $45 50; total, $1710 52. The approximate running expenses of the water works during the year were $2397 06, leaving an apparent deficit of $686 54. The amount expended for new work was $412 48, which leaves a net deficiency of $244 06. Against this must be drawn the expense of sprinkling the streets, which is stated as follows: An average amount of 19,000 gallons of water was raised per day during 312 days, equalling 5,928,000 gallons for the year, which at 20 cents per gallon amounts to $1,185 60; which placed against the net deficiency, leaves a surplus in favor of the water works of $911 54. Compared with last year's report, there is an apparent falling off in the surplus derived from the water works, which last year amounted to $1,593 56; but the water was last year charged for at the rate of 40 cents per gallon, while this year the charge has been reduced to 20 cents. The amount collected by the Marshal for electric lights during the year, from May 1,'95, to May 1,'96, was $1,901 14; less 5 per cent collected by the Marshal for electric lights during the year, from May 1,'95, to May 1,'96, was $1,901 14; less 5 per cent collected by the Marshal for electric lights during the year, from May 1,'95, to May Against this must be drawn the expense of sprinkling the street, which is stated as follows: An average amount of 19,000 gallons of water was raised per day during 312 days, equalling 5,928,000 gallons for the year, which at 20 cents per gallon amounts to $1,185.60; which placed against the net deficiency, leaves a surplus in favor of the water works of $911.54. Compared with last year's report, there is an apparent falling off in the surplus derived from the water works, which last year amounted to $1,593.56; but the water was last year charged for at the rate of 40 cents per gallon, while this year the charge has been reduced to 20 cents. The amount collected by the Marshal for electric lights during the year, from May 1, '95, to May 1, '96, was $1,901.14; less 5 per cent commission ($95.04), $1,806.10. Fourteen lamps for street lights, at $8 each per month, $1,344; 24 sixteen candle power lamps in power-house, at 7 cents each per night, $25.50; total, $3,175.60. Total expenses for supplies, repairs, salaries and incidentals, $3,690.56. Less $1,646.81, expended for permanent improvements, $2,-043.75. Interest on $7,000 at 6 per cent, $420; 5 per cent depreciation in plant, $350. Leaving a surplus in favor of the plant of $361.85. The bonded indebtedness aggregates $18,-825. The Finance Committee reported having audited the various demands and gone over the reports of the city officers. The Committee on Public Improvements reported having taken steps to secure an engineer for the making of the estimates for the contemplated improvements. Mr. Pemberton, an electrical expert from Los Angeles, was now engaged upon a statement of the different manner in which the electric light plant could be enlarged, and the committee would choose the best and then have the specifications drawn up. The Cochran heater and purifier had arrived and was now being set up, and would be in running order in a few days. The committee reported upon the status of the city horse with a spongy fook, for which several offers to trade had been made the city, and further time was granted. The Ordinance Committee reported the franchise granting the water company the right to maintain their ditches upon the streets of the city. Messrs. Crowther and Spencer of the water board appeared before the council and an agreement was arrived at as to the terms of the franchise, and the notice of sale of the same was published. Ordinance No. 114, declaring the necessity for the extension of the electric light and water works, was passed. It will be found published in another column Under the head of unfinished business the board took up the bond of N. F. Steadman, city Marshal elect, which had been referred back at the previous meeting on account of an elision on the part of the City Recorder, the words "City of Anaheim," having been omitted therefrom at a juncture where the board deemed them to be necessary. The missing words were supplied, and the bond was approved and placed on file. The City Clerk reported that a package of ALAMITOS NOTES. The beet crop is receiving its final touches of weeding and hoeing and will now be resigned to the tender mercies of the weather which alone can determine its destiny. As a rule a second, in a few cases a third planting has been found necessary in Alamitos, and after all there will not be more than an average crop. The year seems, as far as we have yet seen of it, to be run on the principle of extremes, and it won't be surprising if we are soon treated to a spell of the hottest weather on record. Even we were, we have the consolation of knowing that beets can stand more heat and thrive with less moisture than any other crop. They will not reach their usual size, but they will make in sweetness what they lack in bulk. In the midst of our growlings we must not lose sight of the beautiful law of compensation, but oyster-like mend our broken shell with a pearl. The ubiquitous two-inch well is still exploring the strata 100 feet deep in the neighborhood, and great booms to the people little streams have turned out to be. It isn't every week we need to irrigate, and if we surround the little pipe with a reservoir say 20x30 feet, it is simply surprising how much of an area we can irrigate, and the prime cost of the whole thing is only from $75 to $100, while a pump that gets out of order as systematically as Mark Twain's watch will cost nearly half as much, that is, if we would have our water free from the taint of alkali. A blacksmith shop and a corn sheller are now talked of in connection with the new postoffice and store in Clair. The general feeling among the local farmers at present is not to sell out until they can dispose of their fields as town lots. Raab and Son are paying 70 cents per hundred for 4 per cent milk for the current month. Raab and Son lead the way in fair play all round to the poor martyr farmer, and Carl Raab informs me that for the balance of the year of our Lord 1896 he won't offer less than 80 cents. No wonder he is ordering a new separator and prospering generally. The preliminary meeting for the organization of a chapter of the Eastern Star was held at the Masonic hall on Thursday evening last, when an organization was effected, and the following officers of the chapter elected: Miss Clara Baker, Worthy Matron; W.M. McFadden, Worthy Patron; Mrs. McFadden, Associate Matron; Jos. Helmsen, Secretary; E. Barr, Treasurer; Miss Fannie Higgins, Conductress; Miss Alma Owen, Associate Conductress; Mrs. Brown, Ada; Miss Ella Gardiner, Ruth; Mrs. Bourland, Esther; Mrs. Champion, Martha; Mrs. Wood, Eleota; Mrs. Perdomo, Warden; W.T. Brown, Sentinel. The next meeting will take place on receipt of further instructions from headquarters in Los Angeles. Now he is arrested and in jail in Los Angeles. The unprincipled lying scroundrel is scarcely deserving of this lengthy notice; but we merely refer to him again to set at rest certain matters which have been rumored about town for a few days past. We think the parties who have taken this fellow to their breasts have made conspicuous spectacles of themselves, and are by this time heartily ashamed of themselves. The Baron Carl Rudolph Albert von Steinmetz of Carlsruhe, alias Von Arnold of the Chicago and Los Angeles jails, may have wheels in his head, but there are well founded reports that he is $300 ahead on his Pasadena racket. The Los Angeles Times, which is nothing if not inaccurate, said on Tuesday: "Von Arnold's first appearance in Southern California was in Anaheim. He appeared in that little city some time ago, and announced himself as a genuine German baron. The natives took in all he said," etc. The fellow's first appearance was at Pasadena, and none of the people here, with the single exception of one person only, ever looked upon him as otherwise than an insistent adventurer and knave. It was here in fact that his pretensions were first exploded." CARD FROM MR. DAVIS. SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 1896. EDITOR ANAHEIM GAZETTE —Dear Sir: If not infringing on your valuable time and space in your paper I have considered it my duty to the people of Anaheim and vicinity to express my opinion as regards Dr. Champion's ability as a physician and surgeon,and congratulate my friends on having succeeded in getting such an able man in your vicinity.Most of the people of Anaheim are aware of the accident that I had on or about the 27th of March,1896,b y a runaway,b ing away my left arm and nearly my nose,b but I am glad to say that it was my salvation that Dr. Champion was sent for.From the day he set my arm in splints,m three weeks' time my arm,a well as my nose,a was all right again,and his charges I must say were very moderate.Upon my arrival home at San Francisco my family,tos satisfy themselves urged me to see the most prominent surgeon in San Francisco,namely Dr. Morse,corner of Geary and Stockton streets.He twistedthe broken arm right and left pronouncedthe same in as good condition as if it had never been injured.The opinion of such a prominent physician and surgeon as Dr Morse is a sufficient guarantee for Dr. Champion's ability.I therefore take pleasure in recommending him to all my friends.Yours truly, PHILIP DAVIS. Business is constantly improving at Jacobson Bros.at Santa Ana.They are selling lots of harness,carriages and buggies,and have been compelled to add to their forceMr.W.O.ClaytonformerlywithWoodharness establishment.beingnowwiththeGoodworkandlowpricewill surelybringtheirreward.Goandseethem." OF THE BARON. BRIEF, AND GOES TO JAIL GREELLES—A CONSUMATE WHOSE NAME IS ARNOLD SOJOURN IN THIS CITY. Earl Rudolf Albert von Steinhehe, alias one Arnold of the y jail, has gone off to lay an aptious Baron is now in jail in and has been exposed as an escoundrel, adventurer and exploded in our editorial sanc- Saturday morning. He called extraction of an article appearin which the experiences of Dinkelspiel were detailed at our reporters. Stories of bloodthirsty propensities had into the editorial sanctum. It was said that he carried a keywords with him constantly purposes, and that a revolver carried with him might be editor's unspeakable mortification of the article aloft, the Baron an entire retraction did not would sue us for criminal bills, his attorney, was on his Los Angeles that morning, would be here to make out the Baron in thunderous tones he had been grossly insulted—insulted—and the article reprimin in a manner that called and adequate separation. Special umbrage at the assertion that he had used vulgar ladies. A German swear before ladies—and most certainly never done a retraction, or would criminal libel; and furthermore, k whisky, never, and would if that were not retracted. Drink—and I dodd care who with the Baron. The high and haughty son of a man no intention to deal by him print things regarding him that and if these libels upon him examination to be untruthful be retracted. With the accent on the ron—red upon a swift emptying of vituperative wrath upon thoserants who had already found a fraud—who knew that the residence was not at Carlslea—the Baron claimed to hail); incontrovertible evidence that not Steinmetz, but Arnold—were switched around and was out of the office, when we name: Carl Rudolph Albert von Kleinigkeiten. Baker Kistler is moving his fixtures into his new place of business on Center street, and has for some days past been baking in his oven therein. Harry Bundy, the well-kuown Santa Ana bicyclist, was in town yesterday on a new bicycle which attracted no little attention among the enthusiasts. Dr. Staehley, living on the old Hanna place, below Katella, is reported to have struck a sulphur well while boring for water, and has in contemplation plans for developing it. A change in the Southern Pacific's transcontinental route schedule will be found in the advertisement appearing upon the second page. Agent Darling reports the Eastern travel heavy. Notice the change in the Landlord's advertisement on this page. "Silence isn't golden—not in business," he avers, and he extends greater bargains to purobasers than ever. Some malicious persons have made themselves conspicuous at the Landing by smashing in the windows and doors of a number of the cottages at the beach, and if their identity were known arrests and interesting proceedings would probably follow. Those who were so fortunate as to be present at the Pastime Club's first "ladies" night"some weeks ago will be pleased to learn that the club has decided to entertain the ladies again. The second ladies' night will be held at the Del Campo next Wednesday evening, the 20th inst. Inasmuch as THE GAZETTE is threatened with a libel suit, we suggest to delinquents the propriety of coming forward, one and all, and pungling up their subscriptions. We should hate to be compelled to keep the Baron waiting for that $100,000, if he gets it. LATER—the libel suit is off. The Baron is in jail. But delinquent subscribers may come in and pungle up anyhow. Bishop Johnson preached to a congregation that quite filled St. Michael's Episcopal church on Sunday afternoon, taking his subject from the themes suggested by the confirmation of three young ladies. Misses Benchley and Tuffree and Mrs. Lock were confirmed, Miss St. Clair having been confirmed by the Bishop at Orange in the morning. In Mr. Huntington's letter on spraying for scale, published in our last issue, he was made to say: "I do not advocate spraying for red scale on young trees not in bearing. It has proven quite effective on newly hatched black scale." The sentences should have read: "I do not advocate spraying for red scale. On young trees not in bearing it has proven," etc. Mr. Huntington in common with every other horticulturist of obthe other sidewalk and came charging up town again. After cavorting about, until satiated with excitement, he was caught and returned to the barn. The marriage of W. A. Connoly, the well-known young blacksmith, to Miss Adele Spoerl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Spoerl of this city, was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents on Broadway on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.Wood of the Methodist Church officiated, and the ceremony was attended by only a limited number of the friends of the high contracting parties. Ed Boege was best man, and Miss Beatrice Smythe the bridesmaid. The residence was beautifully decorated, a bell of white roses, under which the ceremony was performed, being a handsome feature. The happy couple left on the 3 o'clock train for Los Angeles to spend a short honeymoon. The election of Mr. Chynoweth to the responsible position of State Central Committeeman for Orange county will be doubly appreciated by his friends when it is known that an active scramble was made for the place at Sacramento by one whose aspirations to be a delegate to the State convention were turned down at the county convention. The honor was altogether unought on the part of our fellow-townsman, as when the delegates became acquainted with the merits of the situation, they insisted upon his taking the place. Mr. Chynoweth is an active Republican, bona fide resident and good fellow and will be an honor to the committee. The Los Angeles Times, fresh from the humiliation of its accumulated defeats at Sacramento, has its knife into Bowers already, for Congressman from this district. However the friends of that gentleman will rise en masse and neutralize the effects of its attitude toward him by redoubling their efforts in his behalf—we know of scores in this community who will do it this it enmity of this Los Angeles journal of inconsistency persists in its attacks upon him. We wonder if it will continue in its support of Mc Kinley now that Hervey Lindley has been selected to be the first man to rise up in the St. Louis convention from a Republican State and vote for the Ohio statesman for President? Who will control Los Angeles politics thereafter? Mr. Bowers is all right, and this knife thrust of the Los Angeles concern will do him good. The first of the annual Southern California turn fests which are to be held for the purpose of selecting the best turners to represent the State at the Turner Bund at St. Louis next year, will be held in this city on the 7th of June. The second will be held in San Diego in September, and the third in Los Angeles in February next. It is the purpose of these three "turner days" to select the six best qualified turners in Southern California to represent the State at the PERSONAL MENTION: Mr. Rea has taken his departure for his ranch at El Cajon, to be absent a week two. Mr. Seale has moved into his new grocery store, which makes a particularly roomy and handsome appearance. Mrs. Konig entertained a number of friends at an afternoon tea at her home Friday. Senator Perkins and Mr. Bowers have our thanks for public documents from Washington. Mrs. Rosina Steley after an absence seven months at El Paso, Texas, has turned to her home here to remain. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Passmore have turned from their short honeymoon in Denver Angeles, and are now at their home in Olive. Mr. Ruddock of Minnesota, father of G.A. Ruddock of Fullerton, arrived some day ago to spend the remainder of his days; the glorious climate of California. Mrs. Loohman who some time ago undertwent a surgical operation for cancer was yet terday quite low, and small hope was entained for her recovery. Jim Rimpau is home again from Bassett; the Southern Pacific station between Moorland and Puente, for a six weeks' vacation. Will Lawrence is taking his place. Billy Dunlap came down from Pasadena spend Sunday with relatives and friends Billy has an eagle eye—two of 'em; in fact and has a number of choice stories to tell about nobility. R. R. Staples left on Tuesday for Victory San Bernardino county, where his son is interested in mining. Ore from one of mines assays $25 56 per ton in gold and silver; principally gold, and Mr. Staples gone over to help work it. He will be absent an indefinite period. Lee Scott is superintendent of the force and anvil at Connolly's blacksmith shop during the absence of the proprietor on his honeymoon. Charley Bauer is his assistant and tells us he doesn't expect his boss be for some time. Miss Alexandra Fay is expected home from Stanford University next week spend the summer vacation. Mr Fay been contemplating a visit to Denver some days past, but will defer his departure until after his daughter's arrival. James A. Bailey of Los Angeles, representing Northwestern life insurance company, was in town yesterday afternoon; under the pilotage of Br. Harker was shown us that business was good, and that would probably remain in town during an eral days. John Schaumann has returned from Episcopal church on Sunday afternoon, taking his subject from the themes suggested by the confirmation of three young ladies. Misses Benchley and Tuffree and Mrs. Lock were confirmed, Miss St. Clair having been confirmed by the Bishop at Orange in the morning. In Mr. Huntington's letter on spraying for scale, published in our last issue, he was made to say: "I do not advocate spraying for red scale on young trees not in bearing. It has proven quite effective on newly hatched black scale." The sentences should have read: "I do not advocate spraying for red scales. On young trees not in bearing it has proven," etc. Mr. Huntington in common with other horticulturist of observation, does not believe in spraying for red scale. The copy-holder held different views. Father Smith officiated last Sunday morning in Anaheim and in the afternoon at Yorba. In the afternoon Bishop Montgomery of the Cathedral and Father Liebano, pastor of the mission church in Los Angeles, were his guests, the Bishop having officiated in the morning in Santa Ana, and the latter coming to open a Spanish mission in Yorba Sunday evening. Santa Ana parish has been annexed to Anaheim, and will in future be in charge of Father Smith, who will soon be reinforced with an assistant. On Tuesday at noon a stream of water that had escaped from some irrigators at the Bolt place, cast of the Opera-house, ran to within a block of the Postoffice, and formed an interesting topic of speculation among those of a ruminating turn of mind. There could be no doubt the little rivulet, elongating its way into the busy scenes of the thoroughfare, was a long distance out of its way. In the memory of the oldest inhabitant water had not similarly run in a long term of years. The advisability of our having an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration this coming Independence Day is being discussed by our citizens, and if the matter is taken in hand no doubt one of the monster celebrations for which Anaheim is noted will be the result. An old-fashioned barbecue is in contemplation, together with a procession of floats, and bands of music and bonfires and illuminations. The idea is a good one. Let us have a big celebration, and have the people with us from the entire countryside. The entertainment to be given by the Native Daughters, assisted by the young ladies of Anaheim and vicinity, at the Opera-house on the evening of May 22d is already attracting quite a bit of attention on the part of our amusement loving population. The program was issued yesterday afternoon, and is as follows: Hiding of Moses...Dore Finding of Moses...Dore Rebecca at the Well...Dore Music...Modern Girls In Ancient Gulse...Chase Midsummer...Albert Moore Solitude...Sir Frederick Leighton Music...Salome...Represented by Bernhardt Anaheim, 1866...Artist Unknown Music...Sea Chant...Will H. Low La Tooca...Hagborg Music...The Spell...Dupsin Dancing until 12 will follow, and ice cream will be sold by the ladies. We look forward to one of the most recherche social events of the year. Here is an item from the Santa Ana correspondent of the Los Angeles Times of yesterday that illustrates a marked degree how utterly inaccurate this impossible correspondent can on occasion become: "Residents of Anaheim have read with unusual interest the exposures of the would-be Baron von Steinmetz, who suddenly came State and vote for the Ohio statesman for President? Who will control Los Angeles politics thereafter? Mr. Bowers is all right, and this knife thrust of the Los Angeles concern will do him good. The first of the annual Southern California turn fests which are to be held for the purpose of selecting the best turners to represent the State at the Turner Bund at St. Louis next year, will be held in this city on the 7th of June. The second will be held in San Diego in September, and the third in Los Angeles in February next. It is the purpose of these three "turner days" to select the six best qualified turners in Southern California to represent the State at National Turner Bund, and already quite an active rivalry exists among the turners of Southern California as to who shall be successful in attaining this much sought honor of representing the State abroad. The local turn verein meet Saturday evening to make preparations for the contests and the entertainment of the turners from San Diego and Los Angeles who will be present. There should be a large turnout, and efforts made to send at least one representative from Anaheim to the Turner Bund. Chanocoy Huggans has taken charge of Frantz's barber shop and pool room, and will conduct the same during the absence of the proprietor, who leaves to-day at noon for Coronado with his pair of catriches, which he will put upon the road for exhibition purposes. Adam Foster will have charge of the barber shop and Chaucey will attend to the wants of the other customers of the establishment. Frantz will ship the birds down overland, Teamster Marah having been engaged to take them down in his wagon. Three days will be consumed in the trip and the exhibition will probably open during the early part of next week. Otto Hussman and Frank Eastman go along. After showing at Coronado the aggregation will return to Los Angeles and then work along the coast to San Francisco, where the Professor expects to do a big business. Thence the route will be to fame and fortune through the Eastern States. The Professor drives the only pair of ostriches ever driven to harness, and thinks of taking a colored band of expert musicians along with him. For twenty years the farmers about El Modena and Villa Park have enjoyed unquestioned right to use the water of the Santiago creek, which runs through the hill section of the San Joaquin ranch. Some two years ago James Irvine, owner of the ranch, made a ditch diverting the water of the creek across the dividing ridge to the San Joaquin ranch, depriving the farmers of their water. The farmers began suit to restrain this illegal diversion. Irvine tried to shield himself behind a pretended Virginia corporation, incorporating the ranch under the laws of the State of Virginia, and seeking to compel the farmers to bring their suit in that far-off State. This meant bankruptcy to them, and a case was brought in the Superior Court against the validity of the act, and Judge Towner sustained the charge of its illegality, observing the transaction savored greatly of fraud. On Monday last the case was finally decided by the Judge in favor of the farmers, the decision being that Irvine could not divert the waters of the creek from its natural watershed to the injury of the riparian owners. The Judge granted an injunction restraining Irvine from further diverting the water. Wanted. Good Miloh Cow, Jersey or Durham. If price reasonable, will purchase. Apply to W.C.Eyman, opposite city water works. Miss Alexandra Fay is expected home from Stanford University next week spend the summer vacation. Mr.Fay been contemplating a visit to Denver some days past, but will defer his departure until after his daughter's arrival. James A. Bailey of Los Angeles, represents Northwestern life insurance company, was in town yesterday afternoon, under the pilotage of Br.Harker was shown us that business was good, and that would probably remain in town during aeral days. John Schaumann has returned from trip to Capistrano, feeling improved on one count of his week's outing in the hills. He is in poor health, and is thinking of closing out his business this summer and retiring rest and quietude to regain his afternoons vigor. T.E.Dodge has recently arrived from Smith mountain, San Diego county. He has purchased water stock and will be in a crop of corn. Mr.Dodge had been given many pointers regarding the matter of information hereabout, some good, some bad, some indifferent; but he has procured a copy of the company's by-laws, together with other data, and we expect he will soon be well posted as the best of them. Dr.Gustav C.Zeyn, son of J.P.Zeyn this city, died at his home in Alameda o'clock on Saturday morning. For ten hours he had been confined to his bed with acute attack of erysipelas. On the precede Monday he became seriously ill. His was despaired of, but as he improved so much what had had the beat medical skill and assistance of expert nurses it was hoped would ultimately recover. The disease tacked face, and though spreads disease was arrested on top of head downward course not stopped, and disease reached the bottom. Dr.Zeyn was born in Anaheim this three years ago. He went to Alameda he was 18 years, living since that time he was his aunt, Mr.Dorothea Wonneburg. Attending public school and taking course in Heald's Business college he entered Toland Medical College, receiving his diploma with honors in 1899. He became interneat at City and County Hospice San Francisco and the Receiving Hospice Thence he went to Alameda, and being bright, genial fellow and an expert surgeon he soon won a high place in public education. He was recognized as one ofthe successful surgeons ofthe younger class. Dr.Zeyn was a member ofthe City Bof Health, physician to both ofthe Nona'S parlors,Pawnee Tribe.I.O.R.R., Court Pride,American Foresters. The body was cremated, in accordance with his wishes, andthe funeral was held atfrom residence on Sunday afternoon 1 o'clock.There will be a temporary bury at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Dr.Zeyn's father and sister,who had summoned from Anaheim,a arrived in Alameda before his death. Anyone in need of dry goods or cloth will save a great deal of money by patrolling us during our slaughter sale.We raise money as,the cold spring has deprived trade greatly.We mean to sell good wholesale prices andwe wish to say itasplainly possible that we mean a word we say.Every reduction isgenuine whichwill be easily recognized byinter purchasers.H.HARRIES&Co.,116Fourth St,Santa Ana. Highest of all in Leavening Power.-Latest U.S.Gov't Report FROM MR. DAVIS. AN FRANCISCO, May 11, 1896. ANAHEIM GAZETTE —Dear Sir: If you on your valuable time and paper, I have considered it my people of Anaheim and vicinity my opinion as regards Dr. Chambley as a physician and surgeon, and my friends on having succeeded such an able man in your vicinity, people of Anaheim are aware of that I had on or about the 27th of June, by a runaway, in breaking my nearly my nose, but I am glad it was my salvation that Dr. Chambley sent for. From the day he set upplits, in three weeks' time my son as my nose, was all right again, charges I must say were very Upon my arrival home at San Antonio family, to satisfy themselves, see the most prominent surgeon of Anaheim, namely Dr. Morse, corner Stockton streets. He twisted arm right and left and pronounced on as good condition as if it had injured. The opinion of such a physician and surgeon as Dr. sufficient guarantee for Dr. Chambley. I therefore take pleasure in giving him to all my friends. Yours Philip Davis. His constantly improving at Jacobstown Santa Ana. They are selling dresses, carriages and buggies, and compelled to add to their force, Clayton, formerly with Woods' establishment, being now with them, and low prices will surely bring aid. Go and see them. Dancing until 12 will follow, and ice cream will be sold by the ladies. We look forward to one of the most recherche social events of the year. —Here is an item from the Santa Ana correspondent of the Los Angeles Times of yesterday that illustrates in a marked degree how utterly inaccurate this impossible correspondent can on occasion become: “Residents of Anaheim have read with unusual interest the exposures of the would-be Baron von Steinmetz, who suddenly came to notice first in the “Mother Colony” of Anaheim, [he did not come into notice first in this city]—he appeared first in Pasadena] and who subsequently flourished like a mushroom in Pasadena, and finally wound up in a prison cell in Los Angeles. The baron had a number of warm friends in Anaheim [he had not] who at first believed the story of his greatness [they did not] and he was the envy of all eyes that were upon him [he was not]. He courted, and, not without some degree of success, a modest, unassuming young girl of St. Anne's home [he did not] and declared to her that he traveled two continents over and back, and at last, here in the good old historic town of Anaheim, in Orange county, in this land of the noble setting sun, he had found the idol of his heart [he did not], the fair young being that should be to him a joy forever. [She should not.]" With these few corrections the item might be permitted to stand, but it is past finding out where this stupid pendejo gets his news. —a horse in harness galloping at full speed down the cement sidewalk, in the business part of the town, the tugs flying about wildly and striking him, urging him on to greater speed, was an object of conspicuous excitement in town on Saturday afternoon, and was the cause of the beating of a precipitate retreat indoors on the part of the large crowds out for the afternoon. The runaway animal was one of Lewis' best buggy horses, and had been hired earlier in the day by a drummer to drive to Westminster. The driver on his return arrived at the Southern Pacific depot just in time to catch the out-going train, and tied the horse to a hitching post in front of Fred Maurer's. August Menzel volunteered to bring it up town. He went down on a wheel, and had no sooner untied the horse than it became frightened and bolted down the road. Near the Christian church the buggy collided with a tree and was demolished, the horse freeing himself, and continuing up town, taking the sidewalk at Federman's corner. He galloped down the sidewalk for several blocks, then cut across lots and recrossed to action savored greatly of fraud. On Monday last the case was finally decided by the Judge in favor of the farmers, the decision being that Irvine could not divert the waters of the creek from its natural watershed to the injury of the riparian owners. The Judge granted an injunction restraining Irvine from further diverting the water. Wanted. Good Milch Cow, Jersey or Durham. If price reasonable, will purchase. Apply to W. C. Eyman, opposite city water works. Highest of all in Leavening Power. —Latest U.S. Gov't Report Royal Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE A Record Breaking Slaughter Sale! The unusually cold Springs finds us OVERSTOCKED Our immense stock of CLOTHING, DRY GOODS and SHOES must be reduced. For the next 30 days we will sell every article in our store at a price that will show our earnest desire to CLOSE OUT Our Surplus Stock in a hurry. CLOTHING. Suits worth $5 reduced to $3 50 “ $7 50 “ to $5 50 “ 10 00 “ to 7 75 “ 12 50 “ to 10 00 “ 15 00 “ to 12 00 “ 17 00 “ to 14 75 DRY GOODS. 36 unbl. Sheeting 4c a yard Indigo blue calico 4½c a yard Fancy dress calico 4½c a yard Shirting calico 4c a yard 36 in. half-wool dress goods duced to 15¢ a yard. 36 in. all wool Serge or Hessetta will go at 20¢. 46 in. all wool Serge reduced 37¼c. COME EARLY. H. Harris & Co. 116 WEST FOURTH ST., SANTA ANA. PERSONAL MENTION. a has taken his departure for his El Cajon, to be absent a week or le has moved into his new grocery which makes a particularly roomy and appearance. onig entertained a number of her an afternoon tea at her home on or Perkins and Mr. Bowers have for public documents from Washosina Steley after an absence of months at El Paso, Texas, has reher home here to remain. Mrs. Louis Passmore have re. from their short honeymoon in Los and are now at their home in Olive. Dock of Minnesota, father of Geo, ock of Fullerton, arrived some days end the remainder of his days in us climate of California. Bohman who some time ago underergical operation for cancer was yesite low, and small hope was enterher recovery. Campau is home again from Bassett, ern Pacific station between Monte te, for a six weeks' vacation. Will is taking his place. unlap came down from Pasadena to sunday with relatives and friends. an eagle eye—two of 'em, in fact— a number of choice stories to tell nobility. Staples left on Tuesday for Victor, bardino county, where his son is inmining. Ore from one of the days $25 56 per ton in gold and silcipically gold, and Mr. Staples has to help work it. He will be absent white period. Ott is superintendent of the forge at Connoly's blacksmith shop, the absence of the proprietor on his son. Charley Bauer is his assistant, but he doesn't expect the boss back time. Alexandra Fay is expected home Sanford University next week to summer vacation. Mr. Fay has templating a visit to Denver for past, but will defer his departure for his daughter's arrival. A. Bailey of Los Angeles, reprethe Northwestern life insurance comin town yesterday afternoon, and pilotage of Br. Harker was shown of the town. Mr. Bailey informed business was good, and that he probably remain in town during sev- The Red Front Progressive Cothiers and Shoers, and Pioneers of Low Prices. 304-306 West Fourth Street. Santa Ana, Cal. STRICTLY ONE PRICE NO MISREPRESENTATION TO ALL. Country Orders Promptly Attended To. BRANCH SAN BERNARDINO. BRANCH SAN FRANCISCO. Clearance Sale Clearance Sale AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. FOR CASH RIMPAU BROS. Silence Isn’t Golden---Not in Business! And therefore I call your attention to the fact that I want to sell you Confectionery, Notions or Fine Cutlery, Stationery, Books or Magazines, CIGARS, TOBACCO OR PIPES And as I am agent for ALL papers and magazines, you can save Time, Trouble and Risk by subscribing through my agency. JOSEPH HELMSEN, F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass. NEW BUGGIES. L. NEMETZ, the Painter, has just received a number of New Buggies, which he is painting and preparing for the trade. The vehicles are of the best workmanship and are warranted to be first-class. Call at shop, on Center street, near Opera-house, and inspect same and prices, which defy competition. L. NEMETZ, The Painter. City Stables, F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass. Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc Corner Los Angeles and Chartres Sts F. CRIST Merchant Tailor LATEST STOCK OF Spring & Summer Goods Just Arrived. Suits, $18 up. Pants, $5 up. Goods of Latest Styles. Call and see my stock Center Street, near Opera-house. WHEN IN LOS ANGELES CALL ON NICOLL The Tailor, FOR— FINE TAILORING. 134 S. SPRING ST. Business Suits in fine fabrics from twenty dollars, made up in the latest styles. NEW BUGGIES. L. NEMETZ, the Painter, has just received a number of New Buggies, which he is painting and preparing for the trade. The vehicles are of the best workmanship and are warranted to be first-class. Call at shop, on Center street, near Opera-house, and inspect same and prices, which defy competition. feb20-1m City Stables, A. L. LEWIS & CO., - PROPS Center St, opp. Kroeger Block BICYCLES FOR SALE OR RENT. Single and Double Teams. Furnished at short notice, and careful drivers familiar with the country, supplied when required. The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. BOSTON BAKERY. Stephen Kistler, PROPRIETOR... FRESH BREAD, PIES, CAKES, ETC. For parties and balls furnished on short notice. Wedding cakes and cakes or parties a specialty. Fresh Bread Delivered to all parts of Anaheim and vicinity. BLACKSMITHING ...AND.... Wagonmaking and Carriage-Work, Horse-Shoeing A SPECIALTY Repairing and Jobbing Promptly attended to F. PRESSEL. A. D. PORTER Contractor and Builder. Estimates Furnished. Shop and Office—Corner of North and Lemon streets.