anaheim-gazette 1896-07-23

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK Beet Growers Fail to Secure the Necessary Vote to Disorganize. One Hundred and Nineteen Stockholders in the Co-Operative Company Vote in Favor of Disorganization and Twenty Against It, but the Vote Polled is Not the Necessary Two-Thirds of the Entire Stock Issued—A Full Report of an Interesting Meeting—Water Board May Adopt the Sliding Scale of Prices for Water—Hallroad Surveyors Running a Line from Town to the Alamitos Sugar Factory—Local Brevities—Personals. A large number of stockholders in the Anaheim Co-operative Beet Sugar Company assembled at Kroeger's Hall on Saturday afternoon pursuant to a call for the purpose of voting upon the proposition to disorganize the corporation. Dr. Dodge of Los Angeles presided and Dr. Bartlett acted as Secretary. On roll call 2751 votes were found to be present, constituting a quorum—but little over the two-thirds vote necessary to legally disorganize—and the transaction of business was proceeded with. The stockholders favoring disorganization were largely in the majority, numbering 119, while but twenty shareholders, holding in one instance a block of 366 shares of stock, were in favor of maintaining the organization. The necessary two-thirds vote for disorganization was not secured, 2031 voting to discontinue operations and 689 to continue, the vote lacking some 600 of carrying. John Sloan of Buena Park was the first beet raiser to address the meeting, and he argued for the dissolution of the concern. He cited the fact that he had been compelled to replant two or three times during the past few years, and he questioned whether beet growing was as profitable as some people would suppose. The conning of some of the Directors was also alluded to by him, and after four years of disappointments, he thought it best to disorganize. His remarks were applauded. Mr. Fowler followed, saying from a business standpoint it would be foolish to have held the stock himself and having assigned it to Wiffenbach. Mr. Capitain charged that the stock was not paid up, and was not based upon acreage deeded into the company. His objection was overruled, and the 366 shares went for the continuation of the company. While the vote is not sufficient to legally disorganize, yet it is tantamount to a vote of lack of confidence in the Directors, and it is extremely doubtful if bonds could be floated with such a large percentage of stock opposed to the continuance of the company. After the meeting those favoring disorganization picked the Weglein proposition to pieces, and declared there was "nothing in it." It is doubtful if another meeting will be held to disorganize the company, although one hears of another one proposed, and there is some talk of throwing the matter into the courts—on what grounds is not exactly clear. The dissatisfied stockholders may wait until the next annual meeting, which occurs in February, when they will have no difficulty in electing a majority of the Board of Directors, and as one of them expressed it, they would terminate matters inside of two months, and all hands get their land back. THE WATER BOARD. THE MATTER OF THE PENDERGRAST DITCH AT FULLERTON, WHEREIN MR. PENDERGRAST COMES IN CONTACT WITH SUPT. SHEPPARD AND GOES TO GRASS BY A HIT UNDER THE EAR. The Directors of the water company met in regular session on Saturday. Mr. Spencer reported that a contract had been entered into with Kuebler and Stone to put in a pipe across Broadway, near Cheeseman's store, at 50 cents per foot, the county to stand half the expense. Mr. Crowther of the committee to settle the difficulty of the Pendergrast ditch at Fullerton asked for further time, the same having resolved itself into a causus belli between Pendergrast and Supt. Sheppard. In the first place Pendergrast asked that a ditch running through his place, and for which the company have a right of way, be moved out upon the street. To this the company stated it would agree, if the irrigators in the neighborhood using the old ditch could be served with the new. The ditch was subsequently changed to the street, and the old line through Pendergrast's property filled in. The company were then informed that adjacent irrigators could not get water through the new ditch, and the board instructed the Superintendent to open up the original ditch, it having been filled in without authority. Supt. Kleinigkeiten. City Clerk Nebelung is sending our sample ballots to voters through the mail. The right of way committee report good progress; some obstacles, but considering everything doing first rate. Quite a shower of rain fell on Tuesday afternoon and Billy Berdrow's sprinkling car got a good wetting down. J. L. Schumacher, the soda water man has erected a large barn on his place, and is putting down a deep well. Contractor MoWilliams has a contract for the erection of a large barn for Marsha Steadman at his residence on Broadway. Are you registered? Unless you register by the evening of Aug. 10th—only eighteen days yet—you cannot vote in November. Theo, Kling, the Orange butcher, has docketed judgment against Geo. B. Bixby in the Recorder's office at Santa Ana for $300 13. The blacksmiths are busy repairing beet wagons and getting them ready for the beer shipping campaign, which begins on Monday. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet next Thursday, July 30th, at the home of Mrs. Stone. Refreshments will be served. An advertisement for bids for pipe which will be found among the new advertisements on the second page, will prove to be of interest to pipe men. I. N. Everett of Santa Ana was in town on Tuesday afternoon. It is rumored that he would not seriously object to the Republican nomination for Superior Judge. W. O. Eyman has made a contract with W. H. Steinborn and wife, for the sale of nine acres in section 9, to be paid for in labor at $1 50 per day, or $37 50 per month at $100 per acre. Harlin Brothers have given a mortgage on 800 acres of barley on the San Joaquín ranch to Newmark and Edwards, for $300 one day, at 10 per cent. Interest must be getting high. Long strings of beet cars have arrived and have been placed on the Southern Pacific side tracks here and at Buena Park preparatory to the shipping season which opens up in a few days. Fifty-nine shares of water stock, being longing for five shareholders, were delinquent at the sale at the water office on Saturday and sufficient stock of each parcel was sold to pay the delinquent assessment and cost. Editor Burland of the Independent h John Sloan of Buena Park was the first boat raiser to address the meeting, and he argued for the dissolution of the concern. He cited the fact that he had been compelled to replant two or three times during the past few years, and he questioned whether beet growing was as profitable as some people would suppose. The conniving of some of the Directors was also alluded to by him, and after four years of disappointments, he thought it best to disorganize. His remarks were applauded. Mr. Fowler followed, saying from a business standpoint it would be foolish to dissolve the concern. Having passed through a four-years' period of universal depression, we are now on the eve of prosperous times. A brighter outlook existed on all sides. Dissolution now would be an unwise act. He said the farmers went into the corporation to benefit themselves, and now that their hopes were beginning to be realized, was enthusiastic in his advocacy of the propriety of holding together. He read from Mr. Weglein's proposition, which is in effect that should the farmers hold on until next February, when their annual meeting takes place, a new Board of Directors would be elected, and which Mr. Weglein's people desire to control, in order that they may have the running of the concern. There would then exist a splendid chance for the erection of the factory. The deed of trust it is desired should be cancelled. An expert would investigate the affairs of the company, the quality of the land for beet growing, water supply, and everything in connection therewith, and upon his favorable report would rest the building of the factory. It was asked that the company donate $100 to defray the expenses of the expert. The company will be required to give a bond in the sum of $5000 that a sufficient supply of artesian water will be secured for the use of the factory, that a factory site will be donated free, and that ample drainage will be provided. Should the expert report favorably, Mr. Weglein guarantees the sale of the bonds, at the current rate of interest, and work upon the factory would be commenced immediately. The factory would be located near Anaheim, and the farmers would have to bind themselves to supply the factory with beets. The Weglein syndicate desire the stockholders to instruct their Board of Directors to cancel all second mortgage bonds, and make the entire issue first mortgage bonds. The 2000 shares remaining unissued are also to be floated, making a total of 600 acres to be mortgaged. Dr. Pfeninger moved to lay the Weglein proposition on the table, which was hastily seconded by Joe Stricher, but no vote was taken, and a further discussion was proceeded with. Alex Henry had a speech prepared in writing which he read to the audience, favoring disorganization. Mr. Dyer addressed the assemblage, speaking in favor of disorganization. He stated that he had absolute proof that the Alamitos factory would be built, and thought it best to dissolve the company. He said he would like to see as many sugar factories as possible, but did not believe the farmers would succeed in their present undertaking. Mr. Capitain also favored disorganization, and spoke very fouibly to that end. He doubted whether the farmers would be able to carry on their concern under the non-existence of the bounty. The trust, he said, would never allow competition to succeed. The promoters who are trying to keep up the company, and who are endeavoring to sell the bonds, have a private interest in the matter, in securing a large commission from the sale of the bonds, and the poor farmers would be the ones to suffer. The affairs in the Directorate the past several months have not been what they ought to have been, and there is more harmony in the rank and file of the best growers than there is among the Directors. In the first place Pendergrast saked that a ditch running through his place, and for which the company have a right of way, be moved out upon the street. To this the company stated it would agree, if the irrigators in the neighborhood using the old ditch could be served with the new. The ditch was subsequently changed to the street, and the old line through Pendergrast's property filled in. The company were then informed that adjacent irrigators could not get water through the new ditch, and the board instructed the Superintendent to open up the original ditch, it having been filled in without authority. Supt. Sheppard was operating in the performance of this duty, when Pendergrast approached, accusing Sheppard of having trespassed upon his property and calling him a liar. Pendergrast's perpendicularity was horizonalized, and he swore out a complaint accusing Sheppard of assault and battery. The case was to have come up before Judge Pierce on Monday, but a change of venue was taken to Judge Landell's court. Sheppard filing an affidavit that Col. Tuffree had informed him that the Judge had said to him that if Sheppard appeared appeared in his court again on a charge of assault and battery, he would make it warm for him. Mr. Crowther was accordingly granted further time to make his report upon the ditch. Secretary Blennerhassett read the following report of the committee appointed to investigate the sliding scale of prices for water adopted by the company on the other side of the river: ANAHEIM, July, 18, 1896. To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company—Gentlemen: We your committee appointed to investigate the merits of the system of a sliding scale for the sale and the delivery of water, adopted and now in use by the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co., beg leave to report upon investigation we find said system working to good advantage, and fully recommend the adoption of the same by this company, and suggest that the Secretary of this company make himself familiar with the working of said system, if the same is adopted by this board. E BROWNING, M NEBELUNG, Committee. Engineer Rogers reported for the committee who had gone over the ground looking for a reservoir site to hold the night water for the Anaheim ditch. The committee had decided not to favor the construction of a reservoir near town, where sites being expensive and opportunity for putting in an available reservoir poor, and agreed to favor some of the natural basins in hills. A preliminary survey might be made of the Yorba reservoir. The report went over to the next meeting. A letter was read from the California Bank in reference to the payment of $5,000 on the note signed by the Director last year for a loan. The Secretary was authorized to write the bank that the matter would claim the board's consideration. Mr. Korn appeared before the board with a claim for damages amounting to $6 for the breaking of his wagon, by driving over a bad bridge on Sycamore street. He also entered complaint about an unsatisfactory delivery of night water. To a committee consisting of Nebelung, Spencer and Brown. The board went into executive session on the diversion of water up the river. On rising from the session Mr. Browning brought up the matter of the placing of rams in the ditch on Placentia avenue, by private parties, to pump water out of the ditch for domestic use. He suggested the company fix rates for water taken up by the rams, and to measure the amount of water taken. To Browning, Spencer and Nebelung. On motion of Browningthe board resolved to go as a committee ofthe whole on a tour of inspection to adjourn water companies to tween Pendergrast and Supt. Sheppard. In first place Pendergrast saked that a ditch running through his place, and for which the company have a right of way, be moved out upon the street. To this the company stated it would agree, if the irrigators in the neighborhood using the old ditch could be served with the new. The ditch was subsequently changed to the street, and the old line through Pendergrast's property filled in. The company were then informed that adjacent irrigators could not get water throughthe new ditch,andtheboardinstructedtheSuperintendenttoopenuptheoriginalditch.ithavingbeenfilledinwithoutauthority.Supt.SheppardwasoperatingintheperformanceofthisdutywhenPendergrastapproached.accuasingSheppardofhavingtrespasseduponhispropertyandcallinghima liar.Pendergrast'sperpendicularitywashorizonalized,andheswereoutaccomplaintaccuasingSheppardofassaultandbattery.ThecasewastohavecomepubeforeJudgePierceonMonday,bbutachangeofvenuewastakentoJudgeLandell'scourt.SheppardfilinganaffidavitthatCol.TuffreehadinfoundedhimthattheJudgehadsaidtohimthatifSheppardappearedappearedinhiscourtagainonachargeofassaultandbattery,thewouldmakeitwarmforhim. Mr.Crowtherwasaccordinglygrantedfurthertimetomakehisreportuptheditch. SecretaryBlennerhassettreadthefollowingreportofthecommitteeappointedtoinvestigatetheslidingscaleofpricesforwateradoptedbythecompanyonothersideoftheriver: ANAHEIM，July，18，1896. TotheBoardOfDirectorsoftheAnaheimUnionWaterCompany—Gentlemen:Weyourcommitteeappointedtoinvestigatethemeritsofthesystemofa slidingscaleforthesaleandthedeliveryofwater，adoptedandnowinusebytheSantaAnasValleyIrrigationCo.,begleavetoreportupthemindicationinbothinvestigationwefindsaidsystemworkingtogoodadvantage,andfullyrecommendtheadoptionofthesamebythiscompany,andsuggestthattheSecretoryofthiscompanymakehimselffamiliarwiththeworkingsystemiftheyareadmittedbytheTheo.Rimpaul'sorchard. TheFraternalAidwillinstallofficersatthemeetingtomorrowevening.AfolmengofthelodgeofOddFellowsonTuesdayevening.AmongthemwereC.MoNeill,D.G.M.G.,GrandMarshalThompson,andothergrandofficers.TheofficiersinstalledwomenW.F.Middleham,N.G.;C.E.Forman,V.G.;A.M.Williams,SecretaryJ.P.Zeyn,Treasurer;RichardMelrose,S.toN.Y.C厚;H.A.MoWilliams,L.S.N.G.;MaxBlake,R.S.toV.G.;OliveHill_Warden;E.W-ChamplinConductArthurL.Porter.O.S.G.;F.S.Gates,S.G. CountyClerkBrookgivesnoticeinoc advertisingcolumnsthismorningthatregistrationwillcloseAugust10th.Ifyouhave not registeredbythattime,you cannotvoteattheNovember election.Ifyou live at Santa AnaattheinstallationapplytoDilbertonNewmarkEdwardsfor300one dayat10percentInterestmustbethgethigh. LongstringsofbeetcarshaverepresentandhavebeenplacedontheSouthernPacificsidetrackshereandattabuenaarkindesignstotheshippingseasonwhichopensuntilafewdays. Fifty-ninesharesofwaterstock,belongingtothiveshareholdersweredelinquenciatethealstateatthewaterofficeonSaturdayandsufficientstockofeachparcelwouldpaythedelinquentassessmentandcosts. EditorBourlandhasdiscardedoneofhiscrutches,andnowgetsaboutwitha cane. AnotefromEditorBakeroftheSanAnaStandardbringstheinformationthatishostedinIowawillhave theirannualpresentationatNewportbeachonSaturday.Theletterextendsacordialinvitationtoalowawnshereaboutattend,says somethingaboutagoodtime,bbutcontainsalotofstudywewantread. A petitionforlettersofadministrationuponthe estateof LionelBrowningwouldbeandgranted,pupontheevidenceofVictorBrowning,buyJudgeTownerinTheSuperior CourtatSantaAnasonFridaylastMrs.AdellaBrowningswademittedadministratrixwithbondsfixedin$20,000. Prof.WoodbridgewasdownfromLosAngelesonFridaytocarryouthisteststeamingtreesforscale.Owingtothesencesofsomanyofthoseinterested,severalfoundthenbeingmembersoftheright-of-wearcommittee,inthefieldscourtingthewaytorichalmitosugarfactory,butontreewassteamed,aethel Professorwillbein townagaintodaywhenthesteamingprocesswillbe carriedatTheo.Rimpaul'sorchard. TheFraternalAidwillinstallofficersatthemeetingtomorrowevening.AfolmengofthelodgeofOddFellowsonTuesdayevening.AmongthemwereC.MoNeill,D.G.M.G.,GrandMarshalThompson,andothergrandofficers.TheofficiersinstalledwomenW.F.Middleham,N.G.;C.E.Forman,V.G.;A.M.Williams,SecretaryJ.P.Zeyn,Treasurer;RichardMelrose,S.toN.Y.C厚;H.A.MoWilliams,L.S.N.G.;MaxBlake,R.S.toV.G.;OliveHill_Warden;E.W-ChamplinConductArthurL.Porter.O.S.G.;F.S.Gates,S.G. CountyClerkBrookgivesnoticeinoc advertisingcolumnsthismorningthatregistrationwillcloseAugust10th.Ifyouhave not registeredbythattime,you cannotvoteattheNovember election.Ifyou live at Santa AnaattheinstallationapplytoDilbertonNewmarkEdwardsfor300one dayat10percentInterestmustbethgethigh. LongstringsofbeetcarshaverepresentandhavebeenplacedontheSouthernPacificsidetrackshereandattabuenaarkindesignstotheshippingseasonwhichopensuntilafewdays. Fifty-ninesharesofwaterstock,belongingtothiveshareholdersweredelinquenciatethealstateatthewaterofficeonSaturdayAndsufficientstockofeachparcelwouldpaythedelinquentassessmentandcosts. EditorBourlandhasdiscardedoneofhiscrutches,andnowgetsaboutwitha cane. AnotefromEditorBakeroftheSanAnaanaStandardbringstheinformationthatishostedinIowawillhave theirannualpresentationatNewportbeachonSaturday.Theletterextendsacordialinvitationtoalowawnshereaboutattend,says somethingaboutagoodtime,bbutcontainsa lotofstudywewantread. A petitionforlettersofadministrationuponthe estateof LionelBrowningwouldbeandgranted,pupontheevidenceofVictorBrowning,buyJudgeTownerinTheSuperior CourtatSantaAnasonFridaylastMrs.AdellaBrowningswademittedadministratrixwithbondsfixedin$20,000. Prof.WoodbridgewasdownfromLosAngelesonFridaytocarryouthisteststeamingtreesforscale.Owingtothesencesofsomanyofthoseinterested,s Severalfoundthenbeingmembersoftheright-of-wearcommittee,inthefieldscourtingthewaytorichalmitosugarfactory,butontreewassteamed,aethel Professorwillbein townagaintodaywhenthesteamingprocesswillbe carriedatTheo.Rimpaul'sorchard. TheFraternalAidwillinstallofficersatthemeetingtomorrowevening.AfolmengofthelodgeofOddFellowsonTuesdayevening.AmongthemwereC.MoNeill,D.G.M.G.,GrandMarshalThompson,andothergrandofficers.TheofficiersinstalledwomenW.F.Middleham,N.G.;C.E.Forman,V.G.;A.M.Williams,SecretaryJ.P.Zeyn,Treasurer;RichardMelrose,S.toN.Y.C厚;H.A.MoWilliams,L.S.N.G.;MaxBlake,R.S.toV.G.;OliveHill_Warden;E.W-ChamplinConductArthurL.Porter.O.S.G.;F.S.Gates,S.G. CountyClerkBrookgivesnoticeinoc advertisingcolumnsthismorningthatregistrationwillcloseAugust10th.Ifyouhave not registeredbythattime,you cannotvoteatthe November election.If you live at Santa AnaattheinstallationapplytoDilbertonNewmarkEdwardsfor300one dayat10percentInterestmustbethgethigh. LongstringsofbeetcarshaverepresentandhavebeenplacedontheSouthernPacificsidetracks here和attabuenaarkindesignstotheshippingseasonwhichopensuntilafewdays. Fifty-ninesharesofwaterstock,belongingtothiveshareholdersweredelinquenciatethealstateatthewaterofficeonSaturdayAndsufficientstockofeachparcelwouldpaythedelinquentassessmentandcosts. EditorBourlandhasdiscardedoneofhiscrutches,andnowgetsaboutwitha cane. AnotefromEditorBakeroftheSanAnaanaStandardbringstheinformationthatishostedinIowawillhave theirannualpresentationatNewportbeachonSaturday.Theletterextendsacordialinvitationtoalowawnshereaboutattend,says somethingaboutagoodtime,bbutonlycausesimportantwork,andifyoudo notregisterbythe10thofAugust,youloseyourvoices The municipal electionto vote bootsforthe extensionofthewaterandelectrice Mr. Capitain also favored disorganization, and spoke very fervidly to that end. He doubted whether the farmers would be able to carry on their concern under the non-existence of the bounty. The trust, he said, would never allow competition to succeed. The promoters who are trying to keep up the company, and who are endeavoring to sell the bonds, have a private interest in the matter, in securing a large commission from the sale of the bonds, and the poor farmers would be the ones to suffer. The affairs in the Directorate the past several months have not been what they ought to have been, and there is more harmony in the rank and file of the beet growers than there is among the Directors. Judge Fawcett of Westminster thought it would be better to hold together another six months anyhow, when if the Alamitos factory was a "go," together with the one at Chino, the farmers in this valley could demand a better price for their beets, because there would be a better market for them. By holding the 3800 acres intact the company could dictate their price, rather than to accept whatever the factory people choose to give, which he thought would be the case should the farmers disband. Gov. Whitaker did not favor disorganization, and said the corporation was nearer to his heart than ever, and he sees bright prose ahead. So long as the company is not costing anything, why should it be disorganized? He predicted the sale of the bonds at a fair rate of interest. Mr. Woglein, having come here from San Francisco to attend the meeting outlined his proposition. Everything depended upon the action of the stockholders. If they wanted to accept of his plan, well and good. He is confident that the project would succeed, with the hearty co-operation of the people. Should the report of his expert on the conditions here be favorable, there would be no trouble in floating the bonds. His company desired a controlling interest in the Board of Directors and wanted to attend in the main to the running of the plant. His remarks were well received. Mr. Fowler, in the course of his remarks, speaking in regard to the outing of this or that unfaithful Director, said all that was necessary for the stockholders to do was to call a meeting and by a two-thirds vote remove the objectionable Director and replace another. Mr. Gilbert asked how that could be done, when a "certain Director voted 235 shares to elect himself, when in reality he was entitled to but 10 shares!" Mr. Gilbert has a bad way of asking hard questions, and this one remained unanswered. The roll was then called upon the proposition to disorganize the company, which resulted in 2031 votes being polled for disorganization, and 689 against, not the necessary two-thirds. Mr. Wiffenbach of Los Angeles, one of the Board of Directors elected at the last annual meeting, voted 366 shares against disorganization. His vote was challenged by Mr. Capitain, than whom no one was more qualified to object to its admission, he On rising from the session Mr. Browning brought up the matter of the placing of rams in the ditch on Placement avenue, by private parties, to pump water out of the ditch for domestic use. He suggested the company fix rates for water taken up by the rams, and to measure the amount of water taken. To Browning, Spencer and Nebelung. On motion of Browning the board resolved to go as a committee of the whole on a tour of inspection to adjacent water companies to investigate the water situation and gather data for future use by the board. The Superintendent was instructed to put in one or two lengths of cement at Mrs. Langenberger's corner where the Sycoamore cement ditch washes her land at the Lemon street gate. The Secretary was authorized to advertise for pipe, and the board adjourned. BUENA PARK. "While the lamp holds out to burn, The vilest sinner may return." The Free Methodists will continue for this week in camp. Friday the presiding elder of Southern California will be here and there will be regular old-fashioned meetings with a love feast on Sunday. Mrs. Johnson entertained the L. M. A. S. very delightfully last Friday afternoon, assisted by her daughter, Miss Jennie Johnson. The musical and literary program was greatly enjoyed; also a delightful talk by the president of the society on the subject of "Woman in the home." Delicious freshments were served by the hostess, and the society adjourned for one month to meet at Mrs. Speidel's. Mrs. Alex Barron presented the society with a set of silver spoons. Mr. Bowen and family and Miss Stone are at Long Beach. Rev. Tracey of Ontario occupied the pulpit of the Congregational Church Sunday afternoon. His subject was "Obedience to the truth already known is the larger knowledge." There was a large attendance both afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and son from Michigan City, Ind., were at A. W. Whitaker's last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Wright spent Sunday at Long Beach. MARRIAGE. BONDENSON — BLOM In La Habra valley, at the residence of the bride's sister, Saturday, July 15th, Peter N. Bondenson to Mrs. Marikke Blom; Rev. W. E. Hawkins officiated. Jacobson Bros. have just received a dozen new 20th century Concord buggies, being far ahead in style and finish of anything on wheels, and the price so low that any one can have one. When in Santa Ana, go and see them. — County Clerk Brook gives notice in our advertising columns this morning that registration will close August 10th. If you are not registered by that time, you cannot vote at the November election. If you live town and have not registered, apply to Melrose, Amos Jennings or W. T. Brown for registration; at Fullerton apply to Clark or Billy Hale, and at Buena Park apply to Harry Whitaker. They will register you free. Only a few days remain for this important work, and if you do not register by the 10th of August, you lose your vote. — The municipal election to vote borrows for the extension of the water and electric light works occurs on August 1st. Eight thousand dollars are to be voted for, $11,000 for the extension of the water works since $7,000 for the extension of the light place. There is no private gas company fighting these improvements. The ground has been pretty thoroughly gone over, but we shall reserve further comment endorsing our propriety of the improvements for our issue. — Mr. Metcalfe has received many pliments on the trim appearance of his monthly journal, the *Osteopath*, and although the first number was only issued on Saturday, already a quantity of new business offered for the August number. The initial number presents really a very handsome young ladies this home of female loveliness. We like the second number will contain the photograph of another of Anaheim's beauty young ladies, and that Dr. Scheurer will prepare a comprehensive article treating further upon the new science of osteopathy Mr. Metcalfe's enterprise is to be commenced, and his purpose to issue a special number later in the season, of many thousand copies cannot but meet the warm endorsement our citizens generally. The August number will probably be twelve pages. Wanted to Trade. A good buggy or saddle horse for aarle [jy 23 1t] Lloyd Baill Reinigkeiten. Clerk Nebelung is sending out notices to voters through the mails. Right of way committee report good home obstacles, but considering doing first rate. A shower of rain fell on Tuesday and Billy Berdrow's sprinkling cart wotting down. Schumacher, the soda water man, has a large barn on his place, and is down a deep well. Doctor McWilliams has a contract relation of a large barn for Marshal at his residence in November. Unregistered? Unless you register timing of Aug. 10th—only eighteen you cannot vote in November. Kling, the Orange butcher, has judgment against Geo. B. Bixby Border's office at Santa Ana for blacksmiths are busy repairing beet and getting them ready for the beet-campaign, which begins on Mon. Adies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian will meet next Thursday, July 4th at home of Mrs. Stone. Refreshment will be served. Advertisement for bids for pipe, be found among the new advert on the second page, will prove to be pipe men. Everett of Santa Ana was in town by afternoon. It is rumored that not seriously object to the Republiance for Superior Judge. Eyman has made a contract with Binborn and wife, for the sale of section 9, to be paid for in 50 per day, or $37 50 per month, or acre. Brothers have given a mortgage loan of barley on the San Joaquin Newmark and Edwards, for $300, 10 per cent. Interest must be high. Strings of beet cars have arrived been placed on the Southern Pacific here and at Buona Park preparations shipping season which opens up ways. Nine shares of water stock, be five shareholders, were delinquent at the water office on Saturday, not stock of each parcel was sold delinquency assessment and costs. Bourland of the Independent has George Conrad, the little son of Brewer Conrad, was quite seriously burned about the legs at the brewery shortly before noon on Tuesday by the blowing out of a bung from a keg which was being treated to the periodical cleansing process with hot pitch. The lad was standing near the workmen who were treating the kegs to the pitch, when the bung was blown from one of the kegs and the hot tar and rosin was precipitated upon him, burning his legs about the knees. Medical assistance was summoned, and yesterday the youth was reported to be improving. Judge Towner decided that James Irvine was not guilty of contempt of court in using water from the Santiago creek as alleged in defiance of the order of the court. The Judge held that the land irrigated by Irvine was within the watershed of the Santiago Creek, and that waters from the land would return to the channel of the creek, below the lands of some fifteen plaintiffs, but above the lands of other plaintiffs. Under the decree Irvine was entitled to irrigate this land. The court suggested that Irvine construct a reservoir for storing water diverted from the creek, so that a saving in the supply that is necessary would be effected. The court ruled that Irvine had not taken more water than was reasonable for domestic purposes, and for the watering of his stock. Judge West and Judge Ballard, the two eminent Santa Ana attorneys—each of them an aspirant for the Republiano nomination for Superior Judge—battled in Judge Landell's court on Monday morning over the case of W. J. Smith vs. Robert Wallace, who was charged with feloniously abstracting a loaf of bread from the refrigerator in the market of the complaining witness at Buena Park. A number of witnesses were examined and a delegation of Park citizens came to town to give testimony in the case. After examining them all, Judge Ballard rose and stated that a conviction could not be bad before a jury in the Superior Court on the evidence offered, and the defendant was discharged to go whithersoever he listed. The committee of the State University have announced that a farmers' institute will be held at Fullerton, August 28th and 29th. Several of the professors from Berkeley will be present and assist in the program. Prof. Cook of the Pomona college will also assist. This is the best opportunity that has ever been offered to the citizens of Orange county, and especially to those of the northern portion of the county, to become acquainted with University work, and its relation to the farmer. Prof. Cook invites all who are interested to meet with him in Fullerton, at McDernont's hall, on Saturday evening, August 1st, to assist in arranging the program and such other work. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE Will Lawrence is in town on a short visit to relatives and friends. Mrs. Friese who has been visiting in Denver for several weeks returned home Sunday. W. B. Tedford and Napoleon Donovan of Santa Ana were over on Tuesday evening in attendance at the session of the local lodge of Odd Fellows. Rev. Reiser went over to Wilmington on Sunday to hold services in the German Methodist church, where he preaches each alternate Sunday. Mrs. F. Conrad went to Los Angeles on Sunday to attend the funeral of Eda Martin, aged 13 years and 1 day, who was Mr. Conrad's niece, and who died the day before. Miss Jessie Lotspeich, "one of the finest" teachers in Orange or Los Angeles counties, is making a visit to her friend, Miss Margaret Landell in Centralia. Prof. Garwood was in town yesterday. He is now a resident of Garvanza, and has invented a new style of blackboard, which he is endeavoring to introduce in the schools. Fred Lennertis is still sojourning at the Rollo ranch. Fritz is a jolly good fellow, and can tell more yarns of the Pullman sleeping car business, of which he once had the supervision, than could be dreamed of in an hour. We shall be sorry when Fritz makes up his mind to leave us for the classic shades of Missouri. Miss Addie Parsons, the amiable and accomplished Superior Court stenographer, was in Judge Pierce's court on Monday, reporting the testimony of the Carrisosa shooting case, and was again in Judge Landell's court on Monday performing a like service in the case of Smith vs. Wallace. Mr. Weglein took his departure for San Francisco on Saturday evening, after the adjournment of the beat meeting. In conversation with our reporter previous to his departure he expressed himself as being continent that the co-operative company would not disorganize, and that the prospects for securing a factory near Anaheim were never so bright. E. M. Wade was down from Los Angeles on Saturday to attend the beat meeting. "Wadey's" smiling countenance will be absent from its acoustimed place in the laboratory this season, as he is giving his attention to metallurgy, and another chemist will be at the bench at the laboratory testing boots. Many a tender heart will heave a sigh of regret at this announcement, for Wadey is a lady killer from way back. Herman Dickel took out his citizenship George Boyd has closed up the dryer season having ended. This has been shortest fruit-drying season on record; output being only about fifteen tons. N. Deutsch was down from Los Angeles on Tuesday. He is an enthusiastic factory man, and would like to see a few out of town. Carl Bennerscheidt was called to Chichester Monday to take his position in the shop at the sugar factory. Carl has a job in the refinery's machine shop, months every year, and is said to be most expert machinist in the employ at factory. Carl Melsheimer, the efficient South Pacific section foreman at Salton, arrived town with his wife and family one day week, and has been the guest of his Mrs. Cadman. Mr. Melsheimer will his wife and three children to Santa Maria spend a season at the beach before turning to the torrid latitudes of Saskatchewan where the mercury has a habit of altitudinal distinction. Louie Passmore was in from Olive evenings ago with his charming wife informs us things are lively at Olive; most of the exhilaration being occasioned;the presence of a large black snake or well. His snakeship ventured to close opening of well and went tumbling into water, and has been trying to out ever since. Louie at last account undecided whether to go down after snake, or to fish for him with hook and handle. Paul Poetsch is in receipt of a letter his parents in Germany in reply to his containing the intelligence of the desirous Oscar Martin, the unfortunate youth breathed last here some weeks after account of the accidental discharge shotgun while cultivating;the charge effect in arm.Mr Poetsch's phone reside near the Martins who had not their son in five years,and who entered great expectations concerning him.Poetsch,Sr., writes that he would get and see the Martins and break the news to them,and his reply is awaited interest by the unfortunate young associates. Miss Dora Zeyn missed the early South Pacific train for Long Beach on Saturday morning,and she took the Santa o'clock train and arrived at the beach.After driving in fromthe Southern Railway depot she drove with her sister,Minnie,tothe residenceofher friend,Lillian Robinson,and while standing street in frontoftheresidenceofthe Gray Roberts came along on his bike.The horse took fright atthe wheel an The committee of the State University have announced that a farmer's institute will be held at Fullerton, August 28th and 29th. Several of the professors from Berkeley will be present and assist in the program. Prof. Cook of the Pomona college will also assist. This is the best opportunity that has ever been offered to the citizens of Orange county, and especially to those of the northern portion of the county, to become acquainted with University work, and its relation to the farmer. Prof. Cook invites all who are interested to meet with him in Fullerton, at McDernont's hall, on Saturday evening, August 1st, to assist in arranging the program and such other work as may be necessary at the preliminary meeting. Come and say what you would like to have. Forty-one Anaheimers were counted upon the pier at Long Beach on Sunday last, and they all seemed to be very much at home, and to be enjoying themselves. Among the throng of sight seers were Mr. and Mrs. C. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding, Mr. and Mrs. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Miller, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Horr, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuhel, Miss Zelma Bailey, Mrs. Melrose and Miss Jessie and Winnie Witte, Miss Jennie Burton, Mrs. Alex Ennis Henry and wife, Arch Henry and a young lady friend from Los Angeles; Ben Porter, arrayed in his knickerbacker bicycle suit, the observed of all observers, Will Julian, Adair Scott, Victor Browning, Fred Lewis, Frank Nemeth, Gus Heiman, and several other young gentlemen. The Republican County Central Committee met at Santa Ana yesterday for the purpose of considering the Crawford county system for nominating county officers. Under this system candidates make their announcements at least two weeks previous to the date set for the primaries, and the names of all candidates for each office are placed on the ticket for use at each precinct in the county at the primary election. Instead of voting for delegates to a county convention as now prevails, the voters will mark their ballots for the candidates themselves, and the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for each office are the regularly nominated candidates of the party. Mr. Chynoweth attended the meeting, and informed us last evening that the Crawford county plan was not adopted. Primaries were called for Saturday, Sept. 5th, and the county convention on Tuesday, Sept. 8th. The Fullerton high school has issued a noat annual report, a copy of which has been sent us. The Fullerton union high school was organized September, 1893. It embraced the four districts of Buena Park, Orangethorpe, Fullerton and Placentia. From this territory another district, La Habra, was cut off this year (1896.) The school is located at Fullerton, the Fullerton district having agreed to furnish rooms for five years. These rooms consist of one large assembly room, one recitation room, one laboratory, and a small room furnished with bench and tools for the use of the pupils. The laboratory is well furnished with apparatus for conducting experiments in chemistry and physics soas to meet the requirements of the universities. The library, though small, consists of well-chosen books of reference along the lines of study prescribed by the course. Marshal Steadman swooped down upon two lovely females, possessed of more beauty than virtue, one day last week, and politely whispered in their ear that they had best take their departure hence on the first train leaving town. They were consorting with young Barbara Thomas of the Midget ten- Highest of all in Leavening Power—Latest U.S. Gov't Reports Miss Dora Zeyn missed the early South Pacific train for Long Beach on Saturday, and she took the Santa Monica o'clock train and arrived at the beach after driving in from the Southern Bay Depot she drove with her sister Minnie, to the residence of her friend Lillian Robinson, and while standing street in front of the residence of the Gray Roberts came along on his bike. The horse took fright at the wheel as came unmanageable, and narrowly escaped overtaking the buggy. In the case Gray tried to steer his wheel out into street, but lost his bearings and ran Miss Robinson, knocking her down running over her. Fortunately she was seriously injured. Judge Richard Egan of Capitran Capt. E.F. Dickens of the goodetioe were in town yesterday, having come with the base line surveyed south by Prof. Davidson some years ago; base line will be connected with the base lines in Southern California; connection will be carried on by flashlight signals to the most peaks in the neighborhood; and for the use of the Coast and Goodetioe which describes the delineation coast line. Capt. Dickens will probabiate main for some weeks, and will be join a party of surveyors from San Francisco day or two. Judge Egan, who is him expert surveyor, may act as Capt. Dr assistant in the work, and will have headquarters with the Captain in tha Engineer Bosobke of the Southern Construction department, was in to consultation with the right of way tee, at the City Hall, on Thursday last, and was again in town on Tuesday coming down to meet with the company again; to decide as to descriptions of arty along the contemplated route from city to the sugar factory. Mr Bosobke five surveyors in the field surveying tha to the new sugar house, who are in R.C. Chase. Mr Chase has with his S.Hood, C.H.Lumazoth, and Franklin man, who came down with him from Angeles, and Alfonso Fossek of The surveyors were yesterday down alamitos ranch, had completed about seven miles from this city; run down west of the brewery to this line two miles south and thence ward the factory site. The surveyors staying at the Commercial Hotel hotel yesterday it was said that test railroad men are looked for to arrive couple of weeks. Iowa Picnic. The sixth annual picnic of the Iowa will assemble at Newport Beach Saturday July 25th, 1896. Special Train: Programme: Address by old eyes free talk from everybody.Brief lunches go as you please, fun in a vienna at 2 p.m., dance at night for who can endure the work.Everyvised.Political discussions by representatives of four political parties; limbs 5 minutes on each side.Trains leave Ana at 8:30 and 10:00 clock a.m.A connect with the Santa Fe trains.M.D executive committee.R.Q.WichR.CLEAVE.D.M.BAK Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report Royal Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE SHOE CLEARING. Every man, woman or child ought to buy their shoes now. Our prices have been cut, for a few days only. LOOK AT THESE FIGURES Ladies' genuine Dongola Button Shoes in latest styles refrom $1 75 to $1 35. Ladies' fine Dongola Oxford Ties, regular price, $1 2 now 95c. Ladies' fine Kid Oxfords, in all toes, reduced from $2 to Men's fine Satin Calf Shoes, good value at $2.00, are reto $1.50. Men's fine Calf Shoes, in all styles, regular price $3.0 now $2.35. All Odds and Ends at One-half Price. H. Harris & Co. 116 WEST FOURTH ST., SANTA ANA. WE MUST Clean up to prepare for next season's work. We are going to unload our stock of Clothing and Hats And when we start to clean up we mean business. Former Prices Profit or Loss Cut no Figure During this Sale You know the RED FRONT; your past experience teaches you that we do exactly as we promise every time. Come and see us and get one-third more for your money than at any other store. The Red Front Progressive Cothiers and Shoers, and Pioneers of Low Prices. 304-306 West Fourth Street. Santa Ana, Cal. STRICTLY ONE PRICE TO ALL. NO MISREPRESENTATION OF GOODS. Country Orders Promptly Attended To. BRANCH SAN BERNARDINO. BRANCH SAN FRANCISCO. Progressive Cothiers and Shoers, and Pioneers of Low Prices. 304-306 West Fourth Street. Santa Ana, Cal. STRICTLY ONE PRICE NO MISREPRESENTATION OF GOODS. Country Orders Promptly Attended To. BRANCH SAN BERNARDINO. Clearance Sale AT GREATLY :- REDUCED PRICES. 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