anaheim-gazette 1896-10-15

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK Solitary Bid for the Municipal Bonds. An Option Given a Cleveland Firm for $13,000 of the Bonds Until Nov. 10, and an Offer from Mrs. L. Brownning to Purchase $5,000 Filed for Future Acceptance—A Warrant Issued for Dr. Pfeninger's Arrest on a Foul Crime—The Sugar Beet Season Closes To Morrow — The Alamitos Railroad Completed — Engineer Boschke Breaks the Record as a Railroad Builder—Road Completed in Time to Tap the Celery Shipments From the Peat Lands—Local Brevities. The Board of City Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening, the full board present. Marshal Steadman reported the following collections for the month of September: For licenses, $189.25; water, $145.35; electric lights, $164.55; total, $499.15; less 5 per cent commission ($24.96), $474.19. Water delinquents collected, $16.10; water delinquents reported, $20.15; license delinquents collected, $1.50; reported, $5.75. Treasurer Cahen reported a balance of $914.13 in the general fund, and $153.42 in the Interest and Sinking fund. City Clerk Nebelung's financial report showed $914.14 in the General fund—1 cent more than the Treasurer reported—and $153.42 in the Electric Light fund; total in treasury, $1067.56. Trustee Helmsen of the Finance Committee reported the arrival of 2000 carbons of the 5000 ordered from the East. The Clerk was instructed to write the supply house hurrying the remaining 3000 along. Mr. Bynon of the Santa Ana Blade appeared before the board and under suspension of the rules made a proposition for the sale of a number of copies of the Great Register to the city for use at elections during the ensuing four years. The board decided to purchase ten copies. Trustee Lewis of the Public Improvements Committee reported on the procuring of prices for the repair of the city sprinkler. The rates were variable, and further time was granted the committee in which to complete the work. INCEST UNSPEAKABLE. A REVOLTING CASE OF BESTIALITY ACROSS THE SANDWASH — A FATHER'S SUCCESSIVE ATTEMPTS TO RAPE HIS ADOPTED CHILD. A revolting case of incest unspeakable is reported from beyond the Sandwash. Reports of lynching of the human vampire have not been lacking, but have not been carried into effect; yet if ever there existed justification for the summary exercise of lynch law, this case, in which a friendless and unprotected little girl has navrowly escaped on three different occasions, a fate more horrible than death itself, at the hands of an incestuous father—this case would seem to furnish that justification. Two months ago a little girl named Nellie Blank, aged 14 years, well-developed and comely of form and feature, arrived in this city, having been sent from a foundling's home in Indianapolis, to Dr. Pfeninger, who lives at the corner of Orangethorpe avenue and Spadra road. Pfeninger claimed her as his grandchild, and had corresponded with the Chicago police authorities for probably a year or more in an endeavor to locate the child. He finally succeeded in finding her at the Indianapolis institution, where at the time of her discovery, she was about to be adopted into a good family. On Pfeninger's representation that he was the girl's grandparent, together with the assurance from him that a comfortable home awaited her here on his ranch in Southern California, she was permitted to come, but she broke into tears when she behold the miserable hovel that was to be her ultimate habitation. The house is situated alongside of a shanty occupied by a number of Chinese vegetable gardeners, who occupy the same yard and commingle freely with their next-door neighbors; and it was anything but what the little girl had in her fancy painted. The shanty in which the little girl was to grow to maturity has but a single room, and the first night spent in her new home she was pressed by her unnatural grandfather to occupy his bed. This she stoutly refused to do, but he insisted and she occupied the bed with him. However, apart from subjecting her to indignities, nothing criminal was attempted. He repeatedly exposed himself while undressing before her. Two weeks thereafter, while disrobing one evening preparatory to retiring for the night, she was seized by Pfeninger, who attempted an outrage upon her. By the exercise of the unprintable arts of the soundrel that he is, he came near effecting the little girl's ruin; but bringing to her defense all the strength that desperation itself suggest-ance and relief as the laws and courts of the State of California will warrant and give. And further take notice, that the undersigned is not responsible for any acts and doings of his legally adopted daughter, Nellie Pfeninger, while not under his roof or home, without his consent. Dr. John Pfeninger. Fullerton, Oct. 10, 1896. DRAWING TO A CLOSE. BEET SHIPMENTS WILL CEASE TOMORROW—SIXTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TONS THE OUTPUT. To-morrow will see the last of the '96 crop of beets shipped to Chino. It is estimated that by to-night 16,500 tons of beets will have been sent out. The season began on July 27th, and has thus continued about two months and a half. The yield, considering the disadvantages of the season, has been fair. To-morrow will see a begira of the employees at the laboratory and beet dump, and the noise of the latter and bustle of the former will be at an end for this season. Weighmaster Schroeder returns to Chino, where he has a responsible position in the factory. Check Weighman Moreland goes to his farm at Clair to figure out how good the times will be when we operate upon a 100-cent flat basis. Chemist Varner may go to Ventura to test beets raised there, and may go to Chino to take up work in the laboratory. Chemist Snyder will remain with his parents on their ranch here until Christmas, when he will probably return to Throop to continue his course in chemistry. Leslie Heald, the laboratory boy, goes to Throop on Monday to take up a course in chemistry. George Garlics, foreman of the beet dump and tare room, returns to Chico, where he has a permanent situation during the year. George failed to register this year, and is kicking himself because he cannot vote against a fifty-cent dollar. Ben Hiss has got rich during the season, and will smoke Havana cigars and have a good time. Ben has a silver mine, and may prospect it during his vacation. He tells us he is for free silver yet. Messra. Kealher, Enearl, Hemmerling and Kinslow will dispense to their usual avocations, and be staid and proper members of society until next season. The boys have behaved themselves admirably during the season, and probably a better force of workmen never got together. We expect to see them all again when the beets begin to move next year. The final tests this week of beets raised in Anabeim have been low, with an exception here and there. The beets from Buena Park keep up their high percentage. The following are some of the latest tests made at the laboratory this week. Trustee Lewis of the Public Improvements Committee reported on the procuring of prices for the repair of the city sprinkler. The rates were variable, and further time was granted the committee in which to complete the work. The special committee on plans and specifications for the increase in the electric light works reported the names of a number of electrical engineers, among them E.C. Sharpe, who offered to put in the plant, which would require three or four men to work, for $200. Further time was granted the committee to engage an engineer. The board discussed the matter of purchasing additional ground at the water works for the enlargement of the power house, but took no action. Engineer Rogers read the complete specifications for the increase of the water works. Filed. The committee on ditch running in front of Fred Mickel's on Center street discussed at length the project of closing it up. Trustees Lewis and Groat considered the ditch a nuisance, dangerous to people driving horses, that might shy at an approaching street car, and favored its removal. Trustees Helmsmand Conrad were of the opposite notion, and when the former moved to defer the matter to some future time, Trustee Lewis moved to amend by discharging the committee. Carried. A bill from the Consolidated Pipe Co. of Los Angeles in the amount of $6240, for a Nash water meter was brought up. The board considered the charge excessive, and were on the point of ordering the same returned, when Trustee Conrad announced that he had business in the Angelic town on the morrow, and offered to call and see the manager of the works, and come to some satisfactory conclusion with him. So ordered. The bill of Wybro & Lawrence for the steam heater at the water works was taken up, and a difference in the account, which amounts to something like $90, was pointed out by the Clerk. Besides the difference, Wybro & Lawrence charged $196 for a thermometer, which the contract originally provided should be included in the price of the heater. A thermometer had been shipped down with the heater in the first place, and no extra charge had been made for it, but it was found on examination to be broken, and was ordered returned. A second thermometer was forwarded, and along with it came a bill for $196, as well as a letter saying thermometers were always extra. The board looked up the original agreement, and disallowed the bill—giving Wybro and Lawrence, in the expressive vernacular of Cal Woods, the "rubber neck"—and authorized the Clerk to determine the exact amount due the firm and pay the bill. Engineer Des Granges reported that the Sisters of St. Catherine's Academy desired 100 electric lights, as well as a number of others, including the Turners for their hall, and the Commercial Hotel. No action was taken, the power house being run to its full registered capacity already. As soon as the enlarged works are put in, these demands for lights will be given attention. Marshal Steadman reported the necessity for a pipe across the ditch on Santa Ana street, at the corner of Philadelphia, also across the alley on Olive street, south of Broadway. The Clerk was instructed to notify the water company to lay pipes. Trustee Conrad brought up the matter of the S.P. crossing of West Broadway with the "Y" tracks and the sugar factory spur, laying the track across the street three times. The railroad company holds this land to be their own property, but to the best of his painted. The shanty in which the little girl was to grow to maturity has but a single room, and the first night spent in her new home she was pressed by her unnatural grandfather to occupy his bed. This she stoutly refused to do, but he insisted and she occupied the bed with him. However, apart from subjecting her to indignities, nothing criminal was attempted. He repeatedly exposed himself while undressing before her. Two weeks thereafter, while disrobing one evening preparatory to retiring for the night, she was seized by Pfeninger, who attempted an outrage upon her. By exercise of the unprintable arts of the second decade that he is, he came near effecting the little girl's ruin; but bringing to her defense all the strength that desperation itself suggested, and screaming out at the top of her voice, she finally freed herself from the arms of the monster, who thereupon assured her that he meant no harm, and prevailed upon her to remain under the roof of the house during the night. Twice has this bestial attack been repeated during her stay, and last week, when she could stand at the base treatment no longer, she ran away, and has taken up her home with Mr.Winter's family, living near, and she says she would rather be killed than return to her home. The little girl's mother is dead, having lived a dissolute life and succumbed to the effects of a morphine dobauch. Her mother told her that her father was dead, and the little girl believing that Pfeninger was her grandfather, was glad to come to him as her only living relative, especially as he assured those under whose charge she lived in Indianapolis, that a comfortable, not to say luxurious home awaited her in Southern California. Imagine her horror when Pfeninger told her some days ago that he was her father, and she must yield to his bestial purposes. Nellie Blank was not slow in making acquaintances among the little girls of the neighborhood, among whom she was liked very well. Her romantic career served to attract friends, and her simple and childish ways made her a favorite among her playmates. She went to the Fallerton school. Mamie Winter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Jacob Winter, old-time friend of Pfeninger, but who now repel him, was among the first of her acquaintances, and Nellie frequently went over to her home to play with her. Sunday afternoon a week ago she went over to Winter's, and Pfeninger promised to come after her. After supper was over and the evening wore on toward 9 o'clock, and he failing to come for her, she retired with the children and was up early next morning to go over home. When she reached her home she knocked at the door, but although Pfeninger was within, he refused to let her enter. She called to him, but he refused to answer. She returned to Winter's and when she went over to Pfeninger's house again at noon he was gone, but the doors were locked, and she returned to Winter's where she again passed the night. On Tuesday morning when she arose and went over to her home, her clothes were on the front porch, having been put there by Pfeninger as a polite intimation that her presence was not wanted. She took the clothes and returned to Winter's, and said that she would not return to her home. There was nothing to cook, she said, and she was afraid to be alone in the house when so many Chinamen were around. She sedulously refrained from mentioning the incestuous attacks made upon her by the man who claimed her as his child, and it was by the most accidental that it was discovered and she was made to admit it. She wrote a letter to Miss Julia H.Goodart, matron of the foundlings' home in Indiana whence she came on Monday last telling her all. Mrs.Winter whose suspicions were aroused that the little girl had not confided to her all, requested her to read the letter. The little girl reluctantly consented, and the full enormity of the crime that had been perpetrated against her was made manifest. The shanty in which the little girl was to grow to maturity has but a single room, and the first night spent in her new home she was pressed by her unnatural grandfather to occupy his bed. This she stoutly refused to do, but he insisted and she occupied her to indigencies, nothing criminal was attempted. He repeatedly exposed himself while undressing before her. Two weeks thereafter, while disrobing one evening preparatory to retiring for the night, she was seized by Pfeninger, who attempted an outrage upon her. By exercise of the unprintable arts of the second decade that he is, he came near effecting the little girl's ruin; but bringing to her defense all the strength that desperation itself suggested, and screaming out at the top of her voice, she finally freed herself from the arms of the monster, who thereupon assured her that he meant no harm, and prevailed upon her to remain under the roof of the house during the night. Twice has this bestial attack been repeated during her stay, and last week, when she could stand at the base treatment no longer, she ran away, and has taken up her home with Mr.Winter's family, living near, and she says she would rather be killed than return to her home. The little girl's mother is dead, having lived a dissolute life and succumbed to the effects of a morphine dobauch. Her mother told her that her father was dead, and the little girl believing that Pfeninger was her grandfather, was glad to come to him as her only living relative, especially as he assured those under whose charge she lived in Indianapolis, that a comfortable, not to say luxurious home awaited in Southern California. Imagine her horror when Pfeninger told her some days ago that he was her father,and she must yield to his bestial purposes. Nellie Blank was not slow in making acquaintances amongthe little girls ofthe neighborhood,mom whomshewaslikedverywell.Herromanticcareservedtoattractfriends,andhersimpleandchildishwaysmadeherafavoriteamongherplaymates.ShewenttotheFallertonschool. Mamie Winter,daughterofMr.andMrs.JacobWinter,theoldtimefriendofPfeninger,hownowrepelhim.wasamongthefirstofheracquaintances,andNelliefrequentlywentovertotherhometoplaywithher. 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IrvenBrolstandwifeEdwardF.Greenleaf-35acresnearNewport;$5. SidneyHolmanandwifeEmmaHolmanCharlesJ.Shopford,M.NeippandwifeElizaNeipp,Mrs.MargaretCramleyMyrosCheesebrough,M.F.DanhamandwifeIdDunhamWilliamKelley.W.H.KennedyandwifeJosephWeisselOrandoSkinnerandwifeMarthaJ.Kninner,G.W.SparkeyFrankEy,P.A.BlantontoTheSouth Pacific Rail Road-AstripoflandforrailroadleadingfromAnahheimToBeetSugarFactory H.L.Rice.toJohnR.Rice-Lot22blockA,Botaler'sadditionToSantaAnas$200. Geo.C.Carl administratorofthe estateOfTimothyLynch,-deceased,H.F.Kea-here-Lots24and25ofHelen和Lynch'd additionToAnahheim$800. RobertJ.BleeandwifeAmandaJ.BleoHarveyJ.Bleo-Lota1and2inblock 100 electric lights, as well as a number of others, including the Turners for their hall, and the Commercial Hotel. No action was taken, the power house being run to its full registered capacity already. As soon as the enlarged works are put in, these demands for lights will be given attention. Marshal Steadman reported the necessity for a pipe across the ditch on Santa Ana street, at the corner of Philadelphia, also across the alley on Olive street, south of Broadway. The Clerk was instructed to notify the water company to lay pipes. Trustee Conrad brought up the matter of the S. P. crossing of West Broadway with the "Y" tracks and the sugar factory spur, laying the track across the street three times. The railroad company holds this land to be their own property, but to the best of his recollection the street was legally opened up many years ago. The Clerk was authorized to look up the record. Opening of bids for the purchase of the bonds was next in order. The Clerk announced that he had received one bid, and on being opened it was found to be from Mrs. L. Browning, for the purchase of $5000 bonds at par, preferably to run from 10 to 20 years. A communication was received from W. J. Hayes & Son of Cleveland, Ohio, asking for an option on the bonds for a few weeks, the bonds to bring par. Mrs. Browning's offer was accepted, and an option given Hayes & Son until Nov. 10 on $13,000. Bills to the amount of $972 60 were audited and ordered paid, and the board adjourned. Boy Wanted. To work in jewelry store. About 14 years old, and to live with parents. A good place for a steady reliable boy. It O. R. LUEDKE. Before buying your new Carriage, your Buggy or Harness, call at Jacobson Bros., Santa Ana, and you will save money. All work guaranteed. Agents for the celebrated Bain wagon. The Red Front has a very sensible ad in this issue which should be read by every buyer of men's and boys' clothing. Read it. It will save you time and money. Photographic Studio. Having opened a studio in the Metz property on Los Angeles St., I am prepared to do all kind of photographic work at the lowest living prices. Call on me when in want of any thing in my line. I am here to stav. Youra photographically, [88 Im] J. S. Howard, Anaheim, Cal. Card of Thanks. To the many friends who so kindly assisted us in our recent bereavement, we desire to extend our heartfelt thanks. MRS. SUSAN IRVIN. MISS ANNIE IRVIN. For Sale Cheap. Six driving and work horses. J. B. PIERCE. METHODS WILL CEASE TO—SIXTEEN THOUSAND FIVE TONS THE OUTPUT. WILL see the last of the '96 shipped to Chino. It is estimated to night 16,500 tons of beets sent out. The season began and has thus continued about a half. The yield, consid-advantages of the season, has no morrow will see a begira of at the laboratory and beet the noise of the latter and bus-ner will be at an end for this Schroeder returns to Chino, a responsible position in the Highman Moreland goes to his figure out how good the when we operate upon a 100-literer may go to Ventura to feed there, and may go to Chino park in the laboratory. Dryder will remain with his parr ranch here until Christmas, probably return to Threop course in chemistry. And, the laboratory boy, goes to day to take up a course in Carlics, foreman of the beet share room, returns to Chico, a permanent situation during George failed to register thisicking himself because he cannot a fifty-cent dollar. Has got rich during the season, smoke Havana cigars and time. Ben has a silver mine, prospect it during his vacation. He is for free silver yet. Caliber, Eneal, Hemmerling and disperse to their usual avocac-raid and proper members of next season. Have behaved themselves ad-ing the season, and probably a workmen never got together. To see them all again when they move next year. This week of beets raised in have been low, with an exception rare. The beets from Buena Park high percentage. The follow-up of the latest tests made at the this week. Kleinigkeiten. Dr. Metoalfe's new paper died aborni'. We cannot notice anonymous communications. Mrs. Strodthoff is building quite a pretentious addition to her residence. S. P. Bates has homesteaded five acres northwest of Westminster; value, $1,500. Bob Husmann has forsaken the barber business, and is giving his attention to gathering the walnut crop. Claude Stough is singing "Ma Angeline." Who says Anaheim doesn't keep up with the procession? The Turnverein are preparing for an athletic exhibition and musical program at Turner Hall on the evening of the 31st. Andreas Rorden of Fullerton and Miss Rebeka Therese of Los Angeles were married in the latter city on Sunday of last week. The Santa Fe will sell round trip tickets to Santa Ana on account of the fair at one and one-third fare, round trip, good to return to Oct. 26th. The Southern Pacific company have erected an automatic signal bell on the corner of West and South streets, to warn travelers of approaching trains. A four-horse load of apples from the Peat Lands bound for Colton passed through town on Friday last—the first shipment of the kind in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. Cards of Dr. and Mrs. Lightfoot (nee Fleming) were received here from New York yesterday. The happy couple will be at home at Eiffel Heights, Texarkana, Ark., after Oct. 18th. Gen. N. P. Chipman and Hon. J. C. Campbell, the well-known Republican orators, will address the people of this city at the Opera-house on the evening of the 22d—Thursday evening next. The announcement card of F. O. Daniel, fusion candidate for Superior Judge, appears in our columns this morning. Mr. Daniel is an able and upright gentleman, and if elected will doubt make a wise and impartial Judge. C. C. Edinger of Santa Ana, Poporatic candidate for the assembly, was in town yesterday, meeting with his Democratic and People's Party friends. He spoke at the Democratic meeting at Fullerton last even-ing. The sale of delinquent water stock occurred at the water company's office on Saturday. Only a few parcels were permitted to become delinquent, and of each of these a sufficient quantity, to pay the delinquent The case of Leo Stephan vs. the Board of Supervisors, to compel them to issue a license to him for his saloon at Orange, and incidentally to reimburse him in the sum of $500 for not issuing the license on his first application, has been set for hearing in the Superior Court at Santa Ana on the 26th. The hearing of the condemnation case of the Southern Pacific company against F. Conrad, for right of way for the Alamitos railroad in front of the brewery property on West Broadway, will come up in the Superior Court at Santa Ana to morrow. Chispa chapter, O. E.S., held a very enjoyable meeting at Odd Fellows' hall on Monday evening. One candidate was initiated, and after the exercises all hands sat down to an informal banquet in the ante rooms, and it was not until midnight ere the meeting dispersed. The Directors of the Orange County Fair company have decided to open the coming race meet on Thursday, Oct. 22, instead of on the preceding Tuesday, as previously announced, making the meeting only three days' duration, instead of five as originally intended. Lack of funds in the shape of State appropriations accounts for the cutting down of the meeting. The October number of the Osteopath, which is now under the editorial supervision of Drs. Scheurer and Moore of the Sanitation, will be issued to-day. The number will be the most carefully prepared issue of their well-known publication, principal among its features being an article on asthma by Dr. Scheurer, and a longthy article on Long Beach. The number will be an excellent one to send to Eastern friends. The trial of Bert Cook, charged with assault with intent to commit rape, was begun in the Superior Court at Santa Ana on Monday morning. The following jurymen were sworn to try the case: A. H. Pratt, D. W. Head, D. L. Lee, W. G. Longboro, W. T. Clark, E.B. Foster, S.R. Herren, H.C. Hill, H.A. Young, K. Cleaver, Fletcher Thompson and Stephen Penfold. Taking of testimony was begun on Monday afternoon with Arvilla Swatzbaugh, the victim of Cook's alleged assault, on the stand. The case was given to the jury at half-11 o'clock yesterday morning, and a telephone message from Deputy Sheriff Landell at 6 o'clock last evening conveys the intelligence that the jury had returned with a verdict at a quarter to 6; finding defendant guilty of assault. An enthusiastic free silver orator from Los Angeles spoke at El Modena a few evenings since He had a good audience and his remarks seemed to be so well received that he asked for an expression of an opinion on president. Just six men stood up for Bryan, and everybody else present rose with great alacrity when the McKinley vote was asked for. This sent the mercury of the or-der with down to the bottom of the PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Mrs. Lionel Browning is visiting the family of Mr. Rust. Clarence Groat is on the sick list with mild attack of measles. Dr. Moore and Bob Northrup made a firing visit to Los Angeles on Monday. Senator Jones is campaigning over Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Mrs. Jessie Green is in town, visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Witte. H.M. Seymour will address the Reportericals of Fullerton on Saturday evening next. Dr. Bullard was down from Los Angeles one day last week on a short visit, combing business with pleasure. Miss Alloe Chevalier of Los Angeles spent last Sunday in town with her sister, M.Hartung. T.J.Hammer of the Los Angeles Her-Gazette was in town yesterday and registered at the Commercial. Sheriff Nichols and wife are the preparents of a twelve pound baby girl, and is now in favor of woman's suffrage. The opening ball to be given by the "4" to morrow evening promises to be a large attended and a very enjoyable affair. Mrs.L.Lichtenberger and Mrs.E.K.geman of Los Angeles spent Wednesday last week with Mr. and Mrs.Koenig. Miss Mosseman will have on display n Saturday her fall stock of millinery, which comprises the latest styles and fashions. Mr.Turck, head chemist of The sugar mill, has gone to Louisiana, where will act in a similar capacity for the Oxnake sugar factory at Cyprort. J.M.Edmiston of Riverside, one of Supervisors of that county, is sojoining this city, and is under treatment of the physicians at the Sanitarium. B.F.Coulter, the well-known Los Atlas dry goods man, was in town on Tuesday and in the evening addressed a large gregation at the Christian church. Hon.Thoe.B.Reed of Maine is coming California to speak for McKinley and some money. He will address the voters in city of Los Angeles on the evening of O'27th. John des Granges came down from Angeles where he has located permanently on Saturday afternoon last, on a short business trip. He is following his profession in angelic town,and reports business live. Charley Federman returned yesterly from a ten days' trip to San Francisco Charley brings with him a fine line of winter goods which he will have The announcement card of F. O. Daniel, fusion candidate for Superior Judge, appears in our columns this morning. Mr. Daniel is an able and upright gentleman, and if elected will no doubt make a wise and impartial Judge. C. C. Edinger of Santa Ana, Popocatric candidate for the assembly, was in town yesterday, meeting with his Democratic People's Party friends. He spoke at the Democratic meeting at Fullerton last evening. The sale of delinquent water stock occurred at the water company's office on Saturday. Only a few parcels were permitted to become delinquent, and of each of these a sufficient quantity to pay the delinquent assessment was bought in by the company, and the assessment cleaned up. Track laying on the Alamitos railroad began on Friday last and was completed to the factory site last evening. The road will be open for freight to be hauled for the factory this morning. Five hundred cars of freight are scheduled to go over the road in the immediate future. W. A. Blizzard who owns a farm near Garden Grove has the distinction of raising the beets that polarized the lowest percentage of sugar this year—6 per cent. Weighmaster Schroeder informs us that when Mr. Blizzard was informed that his beets went only 6 per cent, he didn't know whether he was struck by a blizzard or a cyclone; but we hope he will have better luck next year. A break in the ammonia pipes at Conrad's brewery on Monday stopped the ice machine and necessitated the withdrawal of the old pipes and the installation of a new set—a job that kept Brewer Conrad and his force of men busy during the greater part of the day and night following. The new pipes were ready for service on Tuesday, and ice making went on as if nothing had happened. The disincorporation idea at Orange has advanced to the point of printing the necessary petition to the Town Trustees asking them to call an election to take the sense of the people on dissolving the municipality; and this petition it is said will be presented to the Trustees at their next meeting. If Orange cares to profit by the example of Long Beach, which is the worst mixed-up municipality in the State, it will vote solidly against disincorporation, if the matter ever comes to an election. Disincorporation is retrogression. A series of interesting lectures is being delivered in the Christian Church by Evangelist Garvin, who ranks as one of the best Bible teachers in the church he represents. It is an opportunity rarely enjoyed to have the Bible presented clearly by well arranged charts and diagrams, which have been specially prepared by the Evangelist. Anyone need to hear this line of divine truths presented in a new and attractive manner is depriving himself of that which should be a profitable pleasure. The lectures are delivered every evening from 7:30 to 8:30. La Habra valley witnessed a turnout of residents and others last Saturday, Oct. 10, which has never been equalled in size or enthusiasm in the history of that favored spot. The occasion was the dedication of the new two-story building, just erected by the enterprising people of the school district under the careful supervision of the trustees, T. P. Warne, I. B. Varney and A. F. Bordine, A beautiful flag was hoisted on the staff at 2 o'clock, when the exercises began. The clerk of the school board, A. F. Bordine, acted as chairman of the meeting, and after appropriate remarks, introduced Rev. Lee of Whittier, who invoked the divine blessing, delivered an interesting and able address upon educational matters. Prof. Carpenter of the Fuller-school followed with words of victim of Cook's alleged assault, on the stand. The case was given to the jury at half-11 o'clock yesterday morning, and a telephone message from Deputy Sheriff Landell at 6 o'clock last evening conveys the intelligence that the jury had returned with a verdict at a quarter to 6, finding defendant guilty of assault. An enthusiastic free silver orator from Los Angeles spoke at El Modena a few evenings since. He had a good audience and his remarks seemed to be so well received that he asked for an expression of an opinion on president. Just six men stood up for Bryan, and everybody else present rose with great alasor when the McKinley vote was asked for. This sent the mercury of the orator's enthusiasm down to the bottom of the thermometer, and he dismissed the audience and went out in the cold dark night shivering in anticipation of the November frost. This is the "most unkindest out" of all: A Santa Ana correspondent of a Los Angeles paper, writing about the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company says: "The new Board Directors of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company met in Orange on the 10th inst., selected Mrs. Armor as chairman and adjourned to meet on the 17th inst." Mrs. Armor has been guilty of many things—one of which is speaking out her mind in her paper—but we would never believe she had fallen so low as this. We cannot believe it! Mr. Chynoweth and Judge Ballard are touring the county in support of the Republican ticket, and were on Monday night at New Hope, where the Popocatric have control of things political. They had a very fine meeting, and impressed large audience present with the soundness of their political views. Last evening they appeared at Ocean View, and from all accounts one of the most enthusiastic meetings of the county campaign resulted. Last Friday evening they spoke at Magnolia, and on Saturday evening at Yorba, where an old fashioned political meeting was held and much enthusiasm prevailed. Both gentlemen will speak in all the precincts of the county, so far as practicable, before the election, and each is confident of being elected by a safe majority. The Leap Year card party given on last Thursday evening by the young ladies at the Native Daughters' hall was in all events a very enjoyable affair, and the young ladies deserve great credit for the royal manner in which they entertained their company. A large crowd of young folks were in attendance, and all went merry as a marriage bell until a late hour, progressive hearts being the game of the evening. After the game dainty refreshments were served The prizes were all beautiful and appropriate, and were awarded the following: The lady's and gentleman's first prizes were won by Miss Hattie Baker of Santa Ana and Mr. Hood of San Francisco, the progressive prize fell to Miss Beatrice Smythe and Mr C. L. Rogers, and the boobies were captured by Miss Annie Everhardy and Gas Stern. Geo. E. Boyd and Miss Eva Littlefield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Littlefield, were married on Thursday evening last at the residence of the bride's parents. Rev. Stone of the Presbyterian church officiating. Only a few of the intimate friends of the high contracting parties were present, and at the end of the ceremony they were the recipients of hearty congratulations from all. The groom is an industrious and highly esteemed resident of this city, and the bride is known far and wide for her sunny and vivacious disposition, and both have friends on all sides by the score. After the ceremony they happy couple were driven to Santa Fe depot and took the evening train for a short boneymom trip They returned on Tuesday, and are temporarily free silver orator from Los Angeles spoke at El Modena a few evenings since. He had a good audience and his remarks seemed to be so well received that he asked for an expression of an opinion on president. Just six men stood up for Bryan, and everybody else present rose with great alasor when the McKinley vote was asked for. This sent the mercury of the orator's enthusiasm down to the bottom of the thermometer, and he dismissed the audience and went out in the cold dark night shivering in anticipation of the November frost. This is the "most unkindest out" of all: A Santa Ana correspondent of a Los Angeles paper, writing about the Popocatric Company met in Orange on the 10th inst., selected Mrs. Armor as chairman and adjourned to meet on the 17th inst." Mrs. Armor has been guilty of many things—one of which is speaking out her mind in her paper—but we would never believe she had fallen so low as this. We cannot believe it! Mr Chynoweth and Judge Ballard are touring the county in support of the Republican ticket, and were on Monday night at New Hope, where the Popocatric have control of things political. They had a very fine meeting, and impressed large audience present with the soundness of their political views. Last evening they appeared at Ocean View, and from all accounts one of the most enthusiastic meetings of the county campaign resulted. Last Friday evening they spoke at Magnolia, and on Saturday evening at Yorba, where an old fashioned political meeting was held and much enthusiasm prevailed. Both gentlemen will speak in all the precincts of the county, so far as practicable before the election, and each is confident of being elected by a safe majority. The Leap Year card party given on last Thursday evening by the young ladies at the Native Daughters' hall was in all events a very enjoyable affair, and the young ladies deserve great credit for the royal manner in which they entertained their company. A large crowd of young folks were in attendance, and all went merry as a marriage bell until a late hour, progressive hearts being the game ofthe evening. AfterthegamedaintyrefreshmentswereservedTheprizewereallbeautifulandappropriate,andwereawardedthefollowing:Thelady'sandgentleman'sfirstprizeswerewonbyMissHattieBakerofSantaAnandaandMr.HoodofSanFrancisco,theprogressiveprizefelltoMissBeatriceSmytheandMr.C.L.Rogers,andtheboobieswerecapturedbyMissAnnieEverhardyandGusStern. Geo.E.BoydandMissEvaLittlefield,daughterofMr.Mrs.S.Littlefield,moremarriedonThursdayeveninglastattheresidenceofthebride'sparents.Rev.VosteofthePresbyterianchurchofficiating.Onattheendoftheceremonytheyweretherecipientsofheartycongratulationsfromall.Thegroomisanindustriousandhighlyesteemedresidentofthiscity,andthebrideisknownfarandwideforhersunnyandvivaciousdisposition,andbothhavefriendsonallsidebythescore.AftertheceremonytheyhappycoupleweredriventoSantaFedepotandooktheeveningtrainforashortboneymomtripTheyreturnedontuesday,andare temporarilyfreesilveroratorfromLosAngleschoollasttobearenumberoftheseventh-fifthbirthdayhornleuke.Mr.GuestaveHeimanncamedownLosAnglesMonday,tobepresentacelebrationofthe seventy-fifthbirthdayhornleuke.Mr.GuestwasoneofthePioneers,andisinseventy-fifthyearasindustriousandasmanymensp calledduringthedaytothemhipmanyhappyreturnsoftheoccasion E.B.FosterhasbeenintownfrontinCentraliaseveralmorningsoftocatchtheearlysouthboundtraintSAna.Mr.FosterisajuriorinBertCookrapecase,andheyearminginfowedinthecasesomeduringtheday. Gov.WitkakercameinfromBuenaonMondayand droppedintoseeushasbeen"deadagain"thedisorganizatioecooperativebestragarcomp along,anddeploresdualdisorganizatioeenterprise.Hisofopinioneverystockholderwho votedfordisorganizationshouldbepresentwithalettermaleland,theDirectorswithabigandbecompelledtowearthemalltheirlive Rice to John R. Rice—Lot 23, Ostler's addition to Santa Ana; Clark, administrator of the estate Lynch, deceased, to H. F. Keali24 and 25 of Helen and Lynch's Anaheim; $800. Blee and wife, Amanda J. Blee, J. Blee—Lots 1 and 2 in block 5, edition, and lot 9, block 1, town of $10. F. Stamps, Jr., and wife, Mrs. Stamps, to E. P. Cutler—N₂ of N₄ block E, of the A. B. Chapman $900. Del Francis Shipton and wife, L. J. to Mary M. Brown—The westerly acres in lot 4 of the Travis tract; Barns Rancho Company to William -N₁ of SW₁ of SE₁, Sec. 16, T 5 $10. Sows and wife, Eliza J. Barrows, to Idock—Lots 22 and 23, block 29, fullerton; $200. Brooks to Agnes O. Hall—Lot in obh; $1. Preistly Hall—Part of block 68, and part of blocks I, 2, 3 and 4, obh; $4,000. W. Faban and wife, Lizzie Faban, Soeman—S₁ of SW₁ of SE₁, Sec. 11, 20 acres; $10. Farman and wife, Sarah E. Farman Ponder and wife, Sarah Ponder— 66 and 103, Laguna Beach; $500. Ponder and wife, Sarah Ponder, to German—Lots 19 and 20, George W. dition to Santa Ana; $500. Fowler and wife, Lillie Fowler, to Everharty—21 24 acres in Sec. 22, 10 W; $10. N. Harris and wife, Mary Ella to Vernon W. Shore—W₁ of SW₁ of Sec. 6, T 5, R 10; $10. Gaylord Wilshire et al. to C. S. —Lots 34, 35, 36, block 20, town ton; $10. On McClure and wife, Sarah H. Memra. Margaret McCarthy—East ees in SW₁ of NW₁, Sec. 18, T 4 8, $1. Da Fuller, widow, to Charles W. —SE₁ of SW₁ and S₁ of SE₁, Sec. SW₁ of SW₁, Sec. 12, T 8 8, R 8 acres; $25,000. Edwards and wife, Diana Eddo Mary Isabella Rogers—Lots 22 block 17, town of Fallerton; $1. B. Clark and wife, Mollie E. Clark, a B. Walling—17.32 acres north of $2,500. Krueger and wife, Mary Krueger, off, to Regina Classen—Town lots 51 Anabeim; $500. La Habra valley witnessed a turnout of residents and others last Saturday, Oct. 10, which has never been equalled in size or enthusiasm in the history of that favored spot. The occasion was the dedication of the new two-story school building, just erected by the enterprising people of the school district under the careful supervision of the trustees. T. P. Warne, I. B. Varnoy and A. F. Bordine, A beautiful flag was hoisted on the staff at 2 o'clock when the exercises began. The clerk of the school board, A. F. Bordine, acted as chairman of the meeting, and after appropriate remarks, introduced Rev. Lee of Whittier, who after invoking the divine blessing, delivered an interesting and able address upon educational matters. Prof. Carpenter of the Fullerton high school followed with words of praise and encouragement. The exercises were enlivened with music furnished by the La Habra gloe club consisting of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Gould. Many rumors are in circulation to the effect that the Santa Fe railroad company will shortly build a railroad from Santa Ana or Newport through Westminster to Long Beach. Those in a position to know tell us it will be some time before the road is built, and we have an idea that Dave Rogers will shortly be $100 ahead on his bet with a Santa Fe official that the company will build through the peat lands six weeks after the Southern Pacific has completed its line to the Alamitos factory. It will take more than six weeks to get the right way for the road, and so far as the report goes nothing has been done to secure the right of way as yet. Next, it will take at least two months to build a bridge over the Santa Ana river, and the structure must be placed at a very treacherous point of the river. The railroad company will hardly begin the construction of an expensive bridge on the eve of what the weather prophets say will be the wettest winter in years, and all indications point to the fact that this railroad rumor is unfounded. By the exercise of a fine sense of detective skilz, Mr. Neff had revealed to him the identity of the two boys who broke off thirty-four young olive trees at his ranch by snapping them in two with their fingers. He called upon their parents who live in the country east of Garden Grove, and after stating the case to them, observed that if they would pay for the loss of the trees, he would refrain from prosecuting the kids for malicious mischief. He gave them until the next day at noon to settle up, and left them in anything but an amiable frame of mind. At first they objected to making any recompense for the loss, but promptly next day at noon they drove up to the ranch and turned over $40—which will barely reimburse Mr. Neff for the loss of the trees, not to mention the loss of time in their growing, as well as the aggravation of having a year's labor in caring for them set at naught. The young men will probably give the ranch a wide berth in future. Rev. George A. Irvin, who died at his home in this city on Thursday evening last was born in Jefferson county, Indiana, twelve miles west of Madison, and four miles west of Hanover College, on a farm. When 16 he entered Hanover College and took the course. He afterwards went to Bardetown, Ky., and taught school for three years. He was married in 1846 to Mary Jane Mitchell of Paris, Ky. After he was married he opened a seminary for young ladies, which he kept up a number of years. He then went back to Hanover. In 1854 he went to Fort Wayne where he took charge of the public school and remained there for nine years, when he went into the army, leaving his family at a small place called Roanoke, about fifteen miles from Fort Wayne. He was in the army about two years and then went to Fort Scott and took his first regular charge of a church as pastor. He was there two years,and then went to Oakaloes, Kan., where he was pastor of the Presbyterian Church for nearly seven years. He then removed to Council Grove, where he was pastor for twelve years.Eleven years ago the 13th of this month he came to California.In 1867 his first wife died at Fort Scott and on the 26th of January,1869,harrived Mrs.Susan Jewell,the widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Jewell of the Sixth Kansas Regiment.He died leaving a wife,son and daughter to survive him. Highest of all in Leavening Power—Latest U.S.Gov't Report Royal Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE A DUTY YOU OWE YOURSELVES. To Save a PENNY when possible. 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