anaheim-gazette 1897-04-08

LATE NEWS OF THE WEEK Substantial Improvements on the Main Water Ditch. Work on the New Fill to Begin as Soon as the Rights of Way are Secured—It will Shorten the Ditch 700 Feet and Give a Better Grade—The Pfeninger Attempted Rape Case at an End—The Little Waft to Be Sent To-day to the Foundlings' Home in Indianapolis—The Farmers' Institute Commences To-morrow—An Interesting Program Arranged—Other News Notes. The Board of Directors of the Water Company met in regular session on Saturday afternoon. Present, Directors Fay, Benchley, Crowther, Nebelung, Amerige and Browning. Special Committeeman Browning reported that he had interviewed Col. Northam of the Stearns Ranchos company in regard to the right of way through his company's land for the fill to be constructed to take the place of Flume 12. The Colonel was willing to give the right of way provided the water company would fill in the old ditch leading to the flume, and level off the ground as much as practicable. Col. Northam left for San Francisco on Monday and laid the right of way matter before the executive board, and a deed for the same will shortly be forthcoming. In regard to the ditch running between the properties of Messrs. Zeyn and Stone on Orangethorpe avenue, Engineer Rogers reported that it had been generally conceded that a strip of land twenty-five feet wide was reserved on each side of the lands of the reservation for ditch purposes, but upon investigation the engineer found that the reservation, amounting to only forty-five feet, was all upon Mr. Zeyn's property, on the west, and the ditch can not be moved from its present location unless Mr. Stone would agree to furnish the right of way. Director Amerige was appointed a committee to confer with the gentlemen interested, looking to a speedy settlement of the matter, and to report at the next meeting. Directors Fay and Crowther of the Ditch Committee reported that the construction of the breast gate asked for by Mr. Woodward was impracticable rounds, and on Saturday night paid a visit to our postmaster's barn and stole two sets of buggy harnesses. No effort was made to track the thief, but the farmers are keeping their guns in trim to give him a hot reception the next time he comes around. Corn planting is going on briskly and the barley in some places is taking on a golden hue in readiness for the mower. The latter crop will be exceedingly large and the quality above the average. Mr. Eastman who has built a pretty house on Magnolia avenue has taken up housekeeping and drives the finest team in this part of Orange county. On and after the 12th of this month Clair will have a daily mail. The train will slow-up opposite the postoffice and the mail bag will be handed off and on the mail car. The daily service will be a great convenience to the locality, and when the big European war breaks out we will have daily reports of the skirmishes. The ten acres of land near the Magnolia schoolhouse owned by Mr. Boney of Santa Ana has been sold and the country generally is filling up. NELLIE BLANK GOES HOME. The Little Waft Sent Back to the Indianapolis Foundlings' Asylum. Nellie Blank, the little waft whom Dr. Pfeninger enticed away from a foundlings' home at Indianapolis, under the specious pretext that he was her grandfather, and whom he attempted to outrage as soon as he got her into his house at Fullerton, will be returned by the authorities to her Indianapolis home this morning. It is eight months ago to-day that the little girl arrived in Anaheim, and six months of this time she has been on the county's indigent list, drawing $15 a month for her support. She arrived in Anaheim on the afternoon of August 8th last, and was met at the depot by Dr. Pfeninger and taken to his home, which had been pictured to her as the palatial country residence of a retired physician claiming to be her grandfather, but which place she found to be a miserable hovel standing in close proximity to a shanty occupied by a number of Chinese vegetable gardeners. Her illusions of a new home in Southern California were very rudely dispelled, but she had a far worse fate in store for her. After enduring the indecent proposals of Pfeninger for a period of two months, she nocturnal rounds, and on Saturday night paid a visit to our postmaster's barn and stole two sets of buggy harnesses. No effort was made to track the thief, but the farmers are keeping their guns in trim to give him a hot reception the next time he comes around. Corn planting is going on briskly and the barley in some places is taking on a golden hue in readiness for the mower. The latter crop will be exceedingly large and the quality above the average. Mr. Eastman who has built a pretty house on Magnolia avenue has taken up housekeeping and drives the finest team in this part of Orange county. On and after the 12th of this month Clair will have a daily mail. The train will slow-up opposite the postoffice and the mail bag will be handed off and on the mail car. The daily service will be a great convenience to the locality, and when the big European war breaks out we will have daily reports of the skirmishes. The ten acres of land near the Magnolia schoolhouse owned by Mr. Boney of Santa Ana has been sold and the country generally is filling up. Herman Dickel has added to his stock a very fine line of Japanese wicker work which is now on display at his establishment. Butcher Fleischman bought thirty-five head of fine beef from Harry Bixby, and yesterday a number of them were driven into Fleischman's pasture west of town. Fritz Ruhman has secured a music-box from a cigar firm for buying a big lot of its cigars, and now he furnishes his patrons with the latest Italian operas, including "Annie Rooney" and "Rose O'Grady." Prof. Frantz returned on Saturday from his flying visit to Sutter's Fort, in the northern part of the State, content to remain in Anaheim. The place was not what his fancy painted it, and the Professor is glad to get back home. The celery season at Westminster has closed. Shipments for the season are slightly in excess of 225 carloads. This is more than double the amount of last year and the celery men promise to double this output for 1898. One of the boys at the brewery had a watch stolen from him some days ago, and the officers are shadowing some suspicious characters, whom they suspect of the theft. The London bell-ringers played at the Opera-house Sunday and Monday. land twenty-five feet wide was reserved on each side of the lands of the reservation for ditch purposes, but upon investigation the engineer found that the reservation, amounting to only forty-five feet, was all upon Mr. Zeyn's property, on the west, and the ditch can not be moved from its present location unless Mr. Stone would agree to furnish the right of way. Director Amerige was appointed a committee to confer with the gentlemen interested, looking to a speedy settlement of the matter, and to report at the next meeting. Directors Fay and Crowther of the Ditch Committee reported that the construction of the breast gate asked by Mr. Woodward was impracticable, as the cost would be too great for the company at the present time. The report was received and filed. The Finance Committee reported bills audited in the amount of $1974 22, and the Secretary was authorized to draw warrants for the several amounts. Secretary Blennerhassett submitted the following report: RECEIPTS. March 1—Cash on hand...$58 06 Water sales—Anaheim...30 73 “—North Anaheim...16 10 Total...$257 89 CREDITS. March 6—By Treasurer...$40 00 March 9—“...125 00 March 9—Cash returned to consumers...6 00 March 26—By Treasurer...70 00 March 31—“...16 00 March 31—Cash on hand...89 Total...$257 89 Treasurer Goldwater reported as follows: March 1—Bal. cash on hand...$4167 41 March 1—Received Secretary...251 00 Total...$4418 41 By thirty warrants paid...1246 05 Balance in Treasury...$3172 36 Superintendent Sheppard submitted the following report, embodying the expense and construction account: Regular employees...$350 00 Main ditch account...38 25 Cajon north-branch ditch...34 75 Total...$422 75 CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT. Gate on Anaheim main ditch...$6 00 Labor on gate, Botsford and Hale 6 75 Gravel for same...3 00 Chute on Anaheim main ditch...12 30 Repairing cement ditch on Placentia avenue...32 72 Total...$60 77 The Superintendent also reported that he had procured the lumber for repairing an old flume on the main canal, near Yorba, and would finish the same as soon as possible. W. H. Bailley wrote in regard to the right of way over the Olinda ranch for the new fill, and signified his willingness to grant whatever was just and fair. He will furnish the right of way providing the company will level off the site of the old ditch, and also fill in the washout on his land, caused by the overflow of the company's ditch. Between 3000 and 4000 cubic yards of earth will be needed for the necessary repairs. A large embankment of earth that had been thrown up for the grade of the old Olinda railroad could be used handy in filling up the break and in the construction of the fill, and Mr. Bailey will grant permission to the company to use the same. Director Crowther offered a resolution accepting the ditches built by Messrs. Foos, Quick, Schaller and Devonshire. As the rights of way and port, She arrived in Anaheim on the afternoon of August 8th last, and was met at the depot by Dr. Pfeninger and taken to his home, which had been pictured to her as the palatial country residence of a retired physician claiming to be her grandfather, but which place she found to be a miserable hovel standing in close proximity to a shanty occupied by a number of Chinese vegetable gardeners. Her illusions of a new home in Southern California were very rudely dispelled, but she had a far worse fate in store for her. After enduring the indecent proposals of Pfeninger for a period of two months, she ran away and took up her abode with the family of Jacob Winter, living not far away. To Mrs. Winter she recounted her trials while in the bestial abode of the man who had brought her hither. In October last the GAZETTE exposed the libidinous acts of Pfeninger toward the little girl, and he was arrested and tried before Judge Pierce on a charge of assault to rape. He was found guilty and fined in the sum of $250. He took an appeal to the Superior Court and District Attorney Ballard, who prosecuted the case, having in the meantime been elected Superior Judge, Judge Noyes of Riverside was called upon to preside upon the case. He lost no time in confirming the decision of the lower court. The matron of the foundlings' home in Indianapolis, whence Nellie Blank was enticed away by Pfeninger, seeing in the expose of the lecherous scamp in these columns within a week after their publication, telegraphed to Attorney Melrose, retaining him for the purpose of protecting the little girl. She has since been living with the Wintters and has been sent to school with the Winter children at Fullerton. It having been thought that her presence might be necessary in court at any time during the prosecution of the charge against Pfeninger, no arrangements had been made for returning her to the foundlings' home until such time as the case should have been finally settled. After the approval of the sentence of the lower court by Judge Noyes arrangements were put in motion for her return, but as a condition precedent thereto, it was necessary to secure Pfeninger's permission, he having been appointed her guardian by the Indiana courts previous to her journey hither. This he at first refused to give, but yielded under the pressure, and last week gave his assent to District Attorney West for her return. Papers were signed, reliquishing his authority over her, and all arrangements have been made for her departure East this morning. Last week Pfeninger requested of Supervisor Potter, who has been looking after the interests of the little girl, to be granted a conference with her alone. Mr. Potter refused to admit Pfeninger to see her alone, but said if he wished to see her he might do so at the Wintters' residence in the presence of others. Pfeninger availed himself of this opportunity and went to see her one afternoon last week. Mr. Potter was present at the interview, as were also the members of the Wintters family. Pfeninger put to her several rude questions, such as "Do you know who your mother was; when did your mother die, and do you remember your mother's receiving letters from me in 1891 and 1892?" She made no reply, merely shaking her head sadly. Pfeninger then charged her with having stolen a spool of thread and safety pins from him and said that he wanted her to return them. She replied: "When you return to me the things that you have stolen from me, I will give you to remain in Anaheim. The place was not what his fancy painted it, and the Professor is glad to get back home. The celery season at Westminster has closed. Shipments for the season are slightly in excess of 225 carloads. This is more than double the amount of last year and the celery men promise to double this output for 1898. One of boys at the brewery had a watch stolen from him some days ago, and the officers are shadowing some suspicious characters, whom they suspect of the theft. The London bell-ringers played at the Opera-house Sunday and Monday nights to small audiences. The performances were good and deserved better patronage. "Prof." E. F. Green was arraigned in the Superior Court Thursday and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of rape. His trial has been set for May 3d. A decision has not yet been rendered on the application for a divorce by Mrs. Green. A petition was circulated in town Tuesday and numerously signed, which will be presented to congress, asking for the abrogation of the reciprocity treaty existing between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands. The Los Nietos Walnut Growers' Association handled 2,813,664 pounds of English walnuts of the crop of 1896, bringing in the very respectable sum of $186,905.80. This was realized from a little over 4000 acres at Rivera. Notice of award of contract for the construction of the new city water works was served upon Gardiner & Howe on the 1st, and the ten days' limit in which work must be commenced will expire on Saturday. The mornings have been cloudy, but the days have been characterized by sunshine and ideal weather. The mercury is gradually rising in the thermometer, and during the week we have had our first foretastes of summer weather. Revival services are being held at the Christian church by Evangelist Garvin. Preaching Thursday and Friday evenings of this week, and on Lord's day at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m. After Monday, April 5th, the Santa Fe Limited train for Chicago will leave San Diego and Los Angeles on Tuesday and Friday mornings instead of Tuesdays and Saturdays. This train makes the run to Chicago in 71 hours and 43 minutes. Fred Netzow and Frank Dyer will in time form a co-partnership in the barber business. Mr. Dyer at present is in the employ of Mr. Netzow, but it is his intention later on to become a member of the firm. Both are enterprising young men and will doubtless receive a liberal share of the public patronage. The Savings, Loan & Building Association held its annual election for Directors at its office Saturday evening. The following gentlemen were elected to serve for the ensuing year: J. P. Zeyn, J. Backs, H. W. Chynoweth, H. A. Dickel, R. Melrose, A. L. Lewis, N. F. Steadman, Jos. Helmsen, H. A. McWilliams, F. Crist, W. F. Middleham. Phil Davis and Charlie Federman are positive that they witnessed the flying machine Sunday night about 9 Fifteen Days Of Reckless Cutting And Slashing In Prices. Beginning to-morrow forenoon and continuing fifteen days the White House people, the well-known Santa Ana merchants, will use every legitimate effort to reduce their stock of clothing and men's furnishing goods. Prices will be a secondary consideration. It will be the aim to clean out the present stock entirely before putting on sale the new. As previously stated, the London Clothing Co. of Los Angeles is now in charge at the White House with Joseph Diamond manager. The new concern herewith sends greeting to the public and solicits a business call. At the expiration of the fifteen days' clearance sale an entirely new stock of clothing and furnishing goods will be brought in and put on sale. Mr. Diamond believes in printer's ink and will use the advertising columns of the GAZETTE to spread the story of his business and bargains. This issue contains a "starter" in advertising lines well worth a perusal. MAGNOLIA NOTES. Notwithstanding the heavy wind-storm not more than about 20 acres of beets will have to be replanted. The chief sufferers in the Magnolia district are J. N. Gilbert and Drew Case. The last named gentleman has been exceptionally unfortunate, having had to re-plant his beet crop for three years in succession. The harness thief is again on his Wintters' residence in the presence of others. Pfeninger availed himself of this opportunity and went to see her one afternoon last week. Mr. Potter was present at the interview, as were also the members of the Wintters family. Pfeninger put to her several rude questions, such as "Do you know who your mother was; when did your mother die, and do you remember your mother's receiving letters from me in 1891 and 1892?" She made no reply, merely shaking her head sadly. Pfeninger then charged her with having stolen a spool of thread and safety pins from him and said that he wanted her to return them. She replied: "When you return to me the things that you have stolen from me, I will give you back your spool of cotton and your safety pins." When Pfeninger, becoming somewhat excited, said he would have the girl arrested, Mr. Potter intervened and said the interview had gone far enough, observing to Pfeninger that he must be very hard up to talk of arresting anybody for taking a spool of thread, and said that he would not be permitted to converse with the girl further. Pfeninger whispered to the girl: "If you had kept your mouth shut about me, you don't know how many good things I had in store for you." He departed and the useless interview was brought to an end. All arrangements have been made for Nellie Blank's return to Indianapolis, and she will leave for the East this morning. PFENINGER PAYS HIS FINE. "Dr." Pfeninger paid his fine of $250 into Judge Pierce court's on Thursday—it was a sort of an April Fool's joke upon him. Pfeninger had been warned by District Attorney West that if the fine was not paid before the expiration of the month of March, suit would be brought against his bondsmen to recover the amount. Pfeninger begged the District Attorney to lessen the amount, and asked Supervisor Potter to intercede with the 'District Attorney's office and have his fine reduced. Both requests were without avail, he receiving the glassy augen in both instances. Last Wednesday afternoon—the last day of March—Pfeninger informed Judge Pierce that he would pay his fine on the morrow, and during Thursday paid the amount. Judge Pierce forwarded the same to the County Clerk, and the case was at end. A Card. I beg to call attention to the fact that I have just received direct from an Eastern mill and am prepared to furnish my patrons with the best of everything in the line of stationery at the lowest prices. P. A. Derge, druggist and stationer, Anaheim, Cal. H.T. Talbott, the grave stone cutter, does all kind of cemetery work. See him for nice work at Santa Ana. William Bolz has called upon us and disclaims any responsibility for the fracas in a West End resort one evening last week, mentioned in these columns last week. He informs us he was seated at a table playing a game of cards when he was struck by a third party, without provocation. There were no further hostilities, for when he recovered from the force of the blow, all the other occupants of the resort had is his intention later on to become a member of the firm. Both are enterprising young men and will doubtless receive a liberal share of the public patronage. —The Savings, Loan & Building Association held its annual election for Directors at its office Saturday evening. The following gentlemen were elected to serve for the ensuing year: J. P. Zeyn, J. Backs, H. W. Chynoweth, H. A. Dickel, R. Melrose, A. L. Lewis, N. F. Steadman, Jos. Helmsen, H. A. McWilliams, F. Crist, W. F. Middleham. —Phil Davis and Charlie Federman are positive that they witnessed the flying machine Sunday night about 9 o'clock. The ship was bedecked with variegated lights of unusual brilliance, and was a sight to behold as it moved southward. As both gentlemen are of temperate habits there is no disposition to doubt their word, and in all probability the aerial wonder is a thing of fact and not of fiction. —Following is the thermometrical record for the past week: Highest. Lowest. March 28...75...45 March 29...64...32 March 30...68...26 March 31...82...28 April 1...68...32 April 2...68...32 April 3...68...32 Rainfall, March 28,.18 inches. —Sam Lee, who conducted the wash house on Los Angeles street, has been attached by a fellow countryman to the tune of about $250. Sam has American ideas, and plays "freeze out" with the boys at a winning gait, but his late misfortune has unnerved him, and he is now more secluded in his habits. Judge Landell issued the attachment, and Albert Heffner has been appointed keeper of the place. —A committee appointed by the Fraternal Aid held a meeting Tuesday evening and perfected arrangements for the ball to be given by that organization on the 20th inst., which promises to be a social event of the season. Following are the committees: Reception Committee—Mrs. F. Mickle, Mrs. M. Nebelung, Mrs. C. Spencer, R. Melrose, H. Cahen. Floor Committee—Mrs. Clara Bittner, T. S. Grimshaw, Chas. Norman, Alfred Seale. William Bolz has called upon us and disclaims any responsibility for the fracas in a West End resort one evening last week, mentioned in these columns last week. He informs us he was seated at a table playing a game of cards when he was struck by a third party, without provocation. There were no further hostilities, for when he recovered from the force of the blow, all the other occupants of the resort had Heinigkeiten. for the season, 14.77 inches; year, 7.76. ties are reported to be a nuisitry thoroughfares. Earl Fossek, Buckelsburg,onia. — Danke schoen! Honek of Chicago is learn-ay at the Southern Pacific temporaries have contained notices about our new locks, one and all. Reber has hung out a neat sign in the shape of a tin front of his establishSeuf, of Orange, has adopt-wait some weeks ago left by Mr. and Mrs. George Ta Ana. Southern Pacific depot is bed throughout, and other improvements about the ing made. Dickel has added to his fine line of Japanese wick-which is now on display at ment. Fleischman bought thirty-one beef from Harry Bixby, by a number of them were Fleischman’s pasture west man has secured a music-gar firm for buying a big ears, and now he furnish-ies with the latest Italian ling “Annie Rooney” and ly. Zentz returned on Saturday visit to Sutter’s Fort, in part of the State, content Anaheim. The place was fancy painted it, and the lad to get back home. Day season at Westminster shipments for the season in excess of 225 carloads. Than double the amount of the celery men promise to output 1898. The boys at the brewery had seen from him some days ago, peers are shadowing some characters, whom they sus-elt. On bell-ringers played at Sunday and Monday disappeared: He has lived in this country a number of years and has never had his name connected with any trouble before. His friends inform us he is a sober and industrious member of society, and we hope he will not get into any trouble again. —The young tobacco plants seeded by Messrs. Dickel and Hartung some weeks ago show a perfectly satisfactory growth, covering the ground in their hot beds as with a miniature carpet of green. Great hopes are entertained that the plants will grow to maturity in perfection, and that a finely flavored quality of tobacco may be grown under local conditions of soil and climate. —The nobly carry-all built for Col. Northam by Patterson & Fahler and Blacksmith Hugo is completed and awaits its owner’s orders for removal. Patterson intended having a four-in-hand hooked up to the vehicle Sunday and give all his friends a ride, but the party agreeing to furnish the motive power failed to materialize with the horses, and the trip was postponed to a later day. —Farmers, horticulturists and townspeople should take a day off to-morrow and Saturday, and attend the sessions of the Farmers’ Institute to be held at the Opera-house. Seldom have we had the chance to hear such horticultural “big guns” as will be present at the Institute, and all progressive people should be present to hear what they have to say. The sessions of the Institute should be crowded. —A stranded German musician named Walters who has been stopping in town for a week or two past, left suddenly the other day, nobody knows where. He represented himself to be a musician of renown, but has of late been unfortunate in his profession, and was cast upon the rocks, as it were, and unable to earn a livelihood. He left several small bills around town, and it is said that in his flight carried away a violin belonging to a well known music teacher of this city. —Gov. Budd signed the County Government bill on Thursday, and its provisions are now law. The new bill effects a saving of between $4000 and $5000 annually in the salaries paid to county officers and their deputies in this county, the reduction taking effect at the termination of the present term of office, in January 1899. Gov. Budd vetoed the bill appropriating moneys for the District fairs in which had been included an appropriation of $2000 for PERSONAL MENTION. H. Deutsch of Los Angeles came down yesterday to look after his property interests here. Peter Weisel departed on Monday for Milwaukee, to remain for a month or two on a business visit. Mr. and Mrs. Dickel entertained at dinner on Sunday, in honor of Madame Modjeska and Count Bozenta. J. B. McCullough, one of the old-time residentes of Placentia, now a resident of Los Angeles, was in town on a short visit yesterday. Floyd Van Valin, who formerly lived here with his parents, but is now a resident of Chicago, dropped into town Saturday on a short visit. Roman Wisser has been laid up for several days with a severe attack of nueralgia and la gripe, but is now able to resume business at the old stand. John Rogers of San Francisco, son of M. L. Rogers of this city, is here on a visit to the family, and may remain several months. Mr. Rogers is in the civil engineering business in the metropolis. Mrs. Metz is renovating and refitting the premises recently vacated by Aug. Freise’s restaurant. The interior will be repainted, and a glass front will be installed. Henry Albrecht has the contract for the job. Herman Bennerscheidt is going extensively into the bee business, and this being the swarming season, he is gathering them in in large numbers. His apiary in Brea canyon is one of the best stocked in the country, and Herman will soon be classed among the big honey barons of the country. We are sorry to announce the sickness of Jack Seeger, who has been seriously ill with an attack of bilious fever at his home for several weeks past, he having taken no nourishment for a period of ten days. Yesterday, he was quite low but his many friend hope he will soon be well again. —Miss Emma Hilmer, daughter of our former well-known fellow townsman., C. Hilmer, but now a resident of Madera, arrived in town yesterday on a short visit to old-time friends. It is five years since Miss Hilmer has been in Anaheim, and she has grown into a beautiful young lady since her absence. R. W. Richardson, who several years ago resided at Fullerton, but who is now located in business with his father in Chicago, was in town on a visit one Dr. Bullard was in town from Los Angeles on Saturday to see his patient Madame Modjeska, who is rapidly gaining her health. T. W. Phelps, the Los Angeles capitalist, who owns a ranch between her and Fullerton, was in town on Tuesday on a short business visit. Madame Modjeska and Count Bozena departed on Monday for their hometown at Arden, in the Santiago canyon where they will enjoy an outing of some weeks. Francis G. Ryan and Mrs. Matilda Ryan were married in Los Angeles on Monday. It is no perfunctory statement when we say we join the many friends of the happy couple in extending them the felicitations of the season. Hiram Hamilton of Orange, President of the Southern California Horse cultural Commission, has called a meeting of that body, to be held in Los Angeles to-day, the object being to decide the merits of the Quarantine Bill now before Congress. Glenn G. Shaw of Santa Ana was in town yesterday. Glenn was formerly in the newspaper business, but has long since jumped his ceses for this more profitable avocation of canvassing the country for a new line of metal polish. Mr. Thiele having sold the handsome Reiser property on the corner of Olive and Santa Ana streets, will probably return to his home in San Francisco Mr. Thiele has made many friends during his sojourn here, who will be sorry to hear of the probability of his departure. Allan Melrose started in the bicycle race at Santa Ana on Saturday, but failed to make a good showing. Allan was the thirteenth starter, and true to the unlucky humber, met with a bad accident on the course. As he was about to cross the railroad he fell, injuring his hip, and it was some little time before he could start again. He is anxious for another “go” with the Santa Ana cyclists. Will Julian made a trip to Pasadena on Sunday to spend the day with relatives and friends in the picturesque foothill town. As he was about to take outgoing train he was encountered by his younger brother Ray, who had made the trip over awheel from Long Beach that morning to pay him a visit Ray accompanied a party of bicyclists from Long Beach to Santa Ana, en route to San Diego, and returned home part of the State, content Anaheim. The place was fainted paint it, and the lad to get back home. years season at Westminster shipments for the season excess of 225 carloads, than double the amount the celery men promise to output for 1898. boys at the brewery had from him some days ago, are shadowing some characters, whom they susftelt. bell-ringers played at Sunday and Monday audiences. The perfect good and deserved betE. F. Green was arraigned Court Thursday and area of not guilty to the His trial has been set A decision has not yet on the application for a s. Green. was circulated in town numerously signed, which intended to congress, asking agitation of the reciprocity between the United Hawaiian Islands. Nietos Walnut Growers' handled 2,813,664 pounds of cuts of the crop of 1896, the very respectable sum of This was realized from a 0 acres at Rivera. award of contract for the of the new city water served upon Gardiner & lst, and the ten days' work must be commenced Saturday. ings have been cloudy, have been characterized and ideal weather. The during the week we have at foretastes of summer services are being held at church by Evangelist church Thursday and Fifif this week, and on Lord's and 7:30 p.m. Sunday a. m. Young People's p.m. day, April 5th, the Santa in for Chicago will leave Los Angeles on Tuesday mornings instead of Tuesdays. This train makes Chicago in 71 hours and 43 now and Frank Dyer will a co-partnership in the day. Mr. Dyer at present of Mr. Netzow, but it later on to become a firm. Both are entermen and will doubtless rural share of the public igs, Loan & Building Asits annual election for office Saturday evening. gentlemen were elected the ensuing year; J. P. P., H. W. Chynoweth, H. Melrose, A. L. Lewis, N. Helmsen, H. A. McCrist, W. F. Middleham. ss and Charlie Federman that they witnessed the flySunday night about 9 — Gov. Budd signed the County Government bill on Thursday, and its provisions are now law. The new bill effects a saving of between $4000 and $5000 annually in the salaries paid to county officers and their deputies in this county, the reduction taking effect at the termination of the present term of office, in January 1899. Gov. Budd vetoed the bill appropriating moneys for the District fairs in which had been included an appropriation of $2000 for the fair at Santa Ana. There will probably be in consequence no races at the Santa Ana track this fall. — An important decision was delivered from the bench in Riverside county on Monday by Judge Noyes, which, if sustained by the higher courts, to which the case will doubtless go, is of far-reaching importance, as it involves the manner of issuing bonds in irrigation districts under the provisions of the Wright act. In the case at bar $765,000 in bonds issued by the Alessandro irrigation district and delivered to the Bear Valley company, are declared void in account of the irregularity of proceedings by the Board of Directors. — A horse belonging to A. Heffner was raffled off Freise's saloon Saturday evening, and Prof. McCullom won the animal, he throwing 41 with the dice. The horse has evidently seen better days, and one of its hind legs has a very perceptable limp when the horse essays to trot. Mac will not forsake the bicycle business on account of the acquisition of the fiery untamed steed; but after sizing up the animal next morning he was inclined to the belief that it was a "horse on him." The animal has been turned out to pasture to try and overcome its lameness. — A German lady living on the western outskirts of town went into a dry goods store on upper Los Angeles street near Chartres to do some shopping, and as she departed left her purse, containing six or seven dollars, upon the counter. A few moments later she discovered her loss and returned to the store, but her purse was no where to be found. She was informed by the proprietor that a Mexican, whom he claimed was in the store at the time, may have taken the purse, but a search for the Mexican failed to reveal his identity. The case was given to the officers, who are now working upon the mysterious disappearance of the purse. — A subscriber steps in to say that one day recently he met five different parties driving along Orangethorpe avenue, going to Los Angeles, who declared it was cheaper to travel thus than to pay $1.60 for the round trip. The fare from Los Angeles to Long Beach, a distance of 22 miles is, so this gentleman informs us, 35 cents, and round trip tickets are sold for 50 cents. From Anaheim to Los Angeles, a distance of 27 miles, the rate is 80 cents each way. Lower rates would undoubtedly bring both railroads a much larger volume of business. — The beautiful two-story brick residence belonging to the estate of the late Theo. Reiser, is reported sold to Mr. H. Kossert, uncle of Mr. Turcke, who has lived for nearly a year past on — Miss Emma Hilmer, daughter of our former well-known fellow townsman, C. Hilmer, but now a resident of Madera, arrived in town yesterday on a short visit to old-time friends. It is five years since Miss Hilmer has been in Anaheim, and she has grown into a beautiful young lady since absence. — R. W. Richardson, who several years ago resided at Fullerton, but who is now located in business with his father in Chicago, was in town on a visit one day last week renewing old acquaintances. He is temporarily staying in Los Angeles and will return East in a few days. Clothing of all shades, styles and qualities are sold daily at the Red Front at prices never equalled in Southern California, besides carrying the largest and best assortment of shoes, hats, furnishings, trunks and valises. etc. To be convinced it would pay you to call and inspect their stock before going elsewhere. Prof. G. Abram Smith and James Rice were in town one day last week and accepted an invitation to assist in the musical program at the Farmers' Institute to-morrow and next day. Mr. Smith will sing a bass solo and Mr. Rice will contribute a selection upon the violin. Both are among the best artists in their lines in Southern California and their numbers will go far toward making the institute a success. Each may be prevailed upon later to open classes here in voice culture and instructions upon the violin. — Walter Eyman reports a visit from parties in a cart on larceny bent at his home on Tuesday evening. An inspection of the premises yesterday morning revealed that several articles in the line of agricultural implements were stolen, and the tracks of the cart showed that a visit had been paid to the heathouse. The parties were scared away, probably by seeing a light in the house, the household not having retired. Walter will be ready to receive his unwelcome visitors with a load of buckshot on their return. Mrs. Geo. W. Ford of Santa Ana entertained a number of friends at her home on Ross street Friday evening. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers and Chinese lanterns. Music, singing and progressive hearts served to while away a very enjoyable evening. Refreshments were served during the evening, and the hospitality of the hostess was dispensed freely to all. The ladies first prize, a handsome heart broach, was won by Miss Flora Davis of Anaheim, and Mr. Williams won the gentleman's prize, a cigar case, while Miss Eickler won the booby, a glass inkstand, and Mr. Gully, a watch case. Among those present were Mrs. Koenig, Miss Eickler and Miss Davis of Anaheim, Mr. and Mrs.J.W.Williams, C.H.Norton, Cliff Baker, Wm.Melchert, Mr. and Mrs.Gully,Miss Lilly Young,Mr.Rupprecht of Los Angeles,Miss Rose Young,Frank Purdy of Fullerton,Miss Mable Cummings,Mr.Paul North,Gorge Young and others. Deputy Sheriff Jack Landell was married at San Juan Tuesday to Miss Soledad Pryor, one of the oldest Hispano-American families of Southern Herman Stern will have charge on work of arranging the exhibits at the Opera-house for the Farmers Institute to-morrow and the next day.The first exhibit was brought in on Tuesday evening by Ed Atherton of the ostrich farm,and consisted of a display of splendid ostrich plumes.Herman tells us the display will be a fine one,and knowing his abilities in the line of artistic decoration as well as we do,the feel work of arranging the exhibits and decorating the hall has been placed in excellent hands.All persons having exhibits to make should report same to Mr.Stern not later than to-day. Mr.Dearfeldt and son have been staying in town for several weeks past,fork benefit of their health.left on Monday for San Francisco where they will remain temporarily before going to their home in the East.The younger Mr.Dearfeldt having sufficiently regained his health,contemplates going into business later on in Wyomingwhich State he is confident has bright mining prospects.The gentlemen made many friends during their sojourn here,and the recuperation of the visitors' health is pleasing to all who know them. Judge Marks dropped in to see us on Monday morning while en route to Almitos from his home at Santa Ana.He informs us that the beets on the Almitos show a splendid stand,and have progressed so nicely thining operations began on Monday.Thirty-five hundred acres have been seeded to beets,and every patch is doing splendidly.The factory is moving well along toward completion,and will be ready for the start-up on July 1st.The ten boilers have been placed in position,and five immense smoke stacks rear their heads above them.Much of the machinery on the first,and third floors is already in position,但considerable machinery is yet to be placed in position. Miss Mary Sparks who is engaged as a domestic in the Annin household at Fullerton,had an exciting adventure with a midnight marathon some nights later on to become a firm. Both are entermen and will doubtless real share of the public igs, Loan & Building Assists its annual election for a office Saturday evening. gentlemen were elected the ensuing year: J. P. purses, H. W. Chynoweth, H. Melrose, A. L. Lewis, N. Os. Helmsen, H. A. McCrist, W. F. Middleham. and Charlie Federman that they witnessed the flySunday night about 9 ship was bedecked with tents of unusual brilliancy, but to behold as it moved both gentlemen are of its there is no disposition word, and in all probablary wonder is a thing of fiction. is the thermometrical cast week: Highest. Lowest. 75 45 64 32 64 32 68 26 82 28 68 32 68 32 68 32 who conducted the wash Angles street, has been yellow countryman to the 250. Sam has American was "freeze out" with the ing gait, but his late misnerved him, and he is judged in his habits. Judge of the attachment, and her has been appointed place. tee appointed by the held a meeting Tuesday perfected arrangements be given by that organi20th inst., which prosocial event of the seag are the committees: committee—Mrs. F. Miebelung, Mrs. C. Spene- ,H. Cahen. dittee—Mrs. Clara Bitttmshaw, Chas. Norman. has called upon us and responsibility for the last End resort one evenmented in these coler. He informs us he was able playing a game of he was struck by a third provocation. There were utilities, for when he rehear the force of the blow, all pants of the resort had neue, going to Los Angeles, who declared it was cheaper to travel thus than to pay $1.60 for the round trip. The fare from Los Angeles to Long Beach, a distance of 22 miles is, so this gentleman informs us, 35 cents, and round trip tickets are sold for 50 cents. From Anaheim to Los Angeles, a distance of 27 miles, the rate is 80 cents each way. Lower rates would undoubtedly bring both railroads a much larger volume of business. —The beautiful two-story brick residence belonging to the estate of the late Theo. Reiser, is reported sold to Mr. H. Kossert, uncle of Mr. Turcke, who has lived for nearly a year past on his ranch in West Anaheim. The residence is one of the first erected in Anaheim, and was regarded in the early days as one of the handsomest and best furnished in Southern California. Since the decease of Mr. and Mrs. Reiser, the premises have been under the supervision of Mr. Thiele, who has kept the buildings, grounds and orchard in first-class shape. The purchase price is said to be $5,300, and the sale includes a ten acre orange grove. —The two-and-a-half-year-old son of J. F. Mueller living a couple of miles north of Orange was drowned in the main ditch of the Santa Ana Valley Irigation company, while playing along the banks of the ditch on Saturday. Search for the child began about an hour after the accident, his absence in the meantime having passed unnoticed. His body was found in the bed of the creek a mile or more from the scene of the accident, where it had been washed by the waters. Neighbors joined in the search and on the discovery of the remains of the child, the despair of the parents was heartrending. Coroner Clark held an inquest over the body on Monday, and found that death resulted from accidental causes. —The Alamitos beet growers have formed a new association under the name of the New River Beet Growers' Association, and a meeting has been called to assemble at the residence of D. Gaskell at Alamitos on Saturday evening next for the final consideration of the constitution and by-laws of the association, and such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Secretary Gillison of the association writes that at a meeting of beet growers held last Saturday evening at which Tim Carroll was present and exhibited the model and explained the working of his beet dump, the thanks of the association were accorded him, and it was resolved that it was the best and most expeditious mode of dumping beets yet invented. —Talbott, the marble and granite dealer of Santa Ana is putting a fine fence around Hank Chaffee's lot in the Anaheim cemetery. Davis of Anaheim, and Mr. Williams won the gentleman's prize, a cigar case, while Miss Eickler won the booby, a glass inkstand, and Mr. Gully, a watch case. Among those present were Mrs. Koenig, Miss Eickler and Miss Davis of Anaheim, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams, C. H. Norton, Cliff Baker, Wm. Melchert, Mr. and Mrs. Gully, Miss Lilly Young, Mr. Rupprecht of Los Angeles, Miss Rose Young, Frank Purdy of Fullerton, Miss Mable Cummings, Mr. Paul North, George Young and others. Deputy Sheriff Jack Landell was married at San Juan Tuesday to Miss Soledad Pryor, one of the oldest Hispano-American families of Southern California. The residence of the bride's mother was transformed into a bower of beauty, and the day was one of happiness and good cheer on all sides. After the wedding an old-fashioned barbecue was spread and the comestibles done full justice to by all. The bride and gum took the afternoon train for Coronado, that heaven of bliss for newly wedded couples, and the guests) at the wedding, after visiting the picturesque scenes of Capistrano, embarked on the evening north-bound passenger for their homes here and elsewhere. A large number of guests were present, including Judge and Mrs. Landell of Centralia, parents of the groom, and their family, and other members of the family residing in Los Angeles, and many invited guests, made up a very enjoyable wedding party. After a short honeymoon at Coronado, the happy couple will return and take up their abode in Santa Ana. —Orange shipments are slacking up, though the demand for navels is good, particularly those running 150 to the box, which are the favorites in the Eastern market. Seedlings have been almost vanquished by foreign competition, and the opinion is expressed that the most of them will never get out of the country. Prices of Malta Bloods are falling for the same reason. The average shipment per day at present is about thirty cars, and the volume will continue to decrease till the end of the season. The importers have about killed the domestic lemon sales, says the Los Angeles Express, and are strongly reinforced by the Maine manufacturers of pine boxes. The American-made box secures for the importer a rebate which gives him another advantage; then the cheaper freight and labor is to be considered. It costs at least $175 to pack and ship from here a box of lemons. On the other hand, the foreign article can be set down in New York for $140. A tariff of one cent a pound would be necessary to equalize the various advantages now held by the foreigner. About four times as many lemons as oranges are imported into the United States. Celebrated for its great leavening strength and healthfulness. Assures the food against alum and all forms of adulteration common to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK The Red Front Are showing the Nobbiest Line of MEN'S STYLISH UP TO DATE SUITS ever seen in Orange County. The prices, well? There is where we are away ahead of all competition, because they are so Tiny that the man with the smallest purse can buy suits of us at our MONEY SAVING PRICES. We're showing a grand line of Men's handsome late spring suits that we've marked at: $3.50 $5.00 $6.50 $7.00 $8.00 $9.50 and up to $13.50 We challenge any of our competitors to produce their equal for less than $2.50 to $5.00 as suit more than we ask for OURS. Bear in mind Your Money back by asking for it. THE RED FRONT Strictly One-price Clothiers. Shoers, Matters 304-306 W. Fourth St., Santa Ana Bear in mind Your Money back by asking for it. THE RED FRONT Strictly One-price Clothiers. Shoers, Matters 304-806 W. Fourth St., Santa Ana A New Line of JAPANESE GOODS AT DICKEL'S Workbaskets, Lunch baskets, Paper baskets and Satchels. Everything Very Cheap and Good. 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. CRIST Merchant Tailor LATEST STOCK OF A D. PORTER Contractor and Builder. Estimates Furnished. Shop and Office—Corner of North and Lemon streets. JOSEPH HELMSEN. F. CRIST Merchant Tailor LATEST STOCK OF SPRING SUITS Suits, $18 up. Pants, $5 up. Goods of Latest Styles. Call and see my stock Center Street, near Opera-house. Roman Wisser. Favorite Saloon Finest of Wines, Liquors & Cigars Pool & Billiard Tables Schindler's Building, Center St., Anaheim FRED. PRESSEL Blacksmithing AND... Wagon - Making. Horse-Shoeing a Specialty. AGENT FOR... TULOL, (HOOFCOOL STUFFING.) Superior to anything for Stuffing horses' feet. It keeps the frogs soot and the hoof touch and draws fever from the foot. Guaranteed to prevent corns, fever in feet, brittle hoof, etc. 10 pound can, $1.99. Try it. Shop on Center Street, opposite Metropolitan Block St. Louis Barber Shop. Pool and Billiard Room. Los Angeles Street, Anaheim. FRANK BAUM, PROPRIETOR. A fine stock of Cigars, Tobacco and Candles always on hand. Ageutur fuer Forni's Alpenkraeuter Blutbeleber. A D. PORTER Contractor and Builder. Estimates Furnished. Shop and Office—Corner of North and Lemon streets. 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 St. Hotel Reception -FULLERTON, CAI.- C. B. Huggans, - Proprietor. First-Class in Every Respect. Meals Served At all hours. The finest the market affords always on hand. Game and Oysters served in any style. Courteous and attentive waiters. Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Beer and Ale, Etc. PALACE Shaving and Billiard Parlor. FIRST-CLASS TONSORIAL ARTISTS. BILLIARD & POOL TABLES. Choicest Brands of Cigars. Agency Santa Ana Steam Laundry. Fred Netzow, Prop.