anaheim-gazette 1897-07-29

The city is making great scads of money in the work of installing the new municipal utilities here—the water works and the electric light works. The penalties accruing to the city by virtue of the non-fulfillment of the work inside of the specified contract time amount to $50 per day, and while the electric light works are said to be near enough completion to justify the announcement by the contractors that the works will be ready to turn over to the city sometime next week, the belief is current that the unfinished state of the well pit will defer the completion of the water works some weeks yet—maybe a month. The work of installing the new electric lights began on April 13th, and the contract specified that the work must be completed within 60 days—the time limit having thus expired on the 12th instant. The penalty for non-fulfillment of the contract within the specified time is $25 per day, which up to today makes the neat sum of $425 accruing to the city, and we aren’t saying a word. The water works contract was begun on April 10th, and 90 days were allowed by the contract in which to complete the same. Up to this morning 110 days have expired, an even 20 days over the limit. The penalty is $25 per day, which makes an even $500 accruing to the city by the failure to complete the work within the specified time; making a total of $925 from both utilities. The contractor putting down the well pit must be out $500 on the job, which brings the grand total of the city’s gain up to the comfortable sum of $1,425; and the amount is waxing fat at the rate of $50 per day. Meantime the thrifty taxpayer says nothing and saws wood, inwardly reflecting we gather them in, we gather them in. MR. REA has placed us under obligations to him for a sample lot of a new variety of prunes, known as Prunus Somoni, which we consider to be a little the finest fruit ever put into the editorial mouth. The trees were imported from Japan, the prune being of the Kelsey plum family, but slightly smaller in size and of a reddish purple exterior. The scent of a single prune fills the room with a delicious fragrance, and the taste of the fruit suggests a cross between a nutmeg muskmelon and a Bartlett pear. The interior is of a rich juicy character, of the color of old gold. It possesses a tinge of bitter in the rind of the fruit not fully ripe. It is a rare and delicate addition to the fruits of the country and Mr. Rea is entitled to the thanks of the populace for introducing such a delicious fruit so successfully. He has 20 hours long, and the hours of night are mostly twilight. The moon, clinging to the horizon, is an object of silvery beauty while it remains in view. Dawson is 1000 miles north of Juneau, and if one travels overland through the Chilcoot pass he has an hazardous journey before him. Most of the travel to Dawson will be by way of St. Michael’s island, on the west coast of Alaska. Whence the trip to Dawson is made on the Yukon river, a distance of some 1200 miles. The last steamer trip up the river will be made in September, after which navigation ceases for the winter, the river and creeks being covered with ice. At Fort Wrangel, near Juneau, where Oscar spent some time, one may pick up garnets as large as one’s thumbnail. Great quantities of salmon are caught, and deer are plentiful. Oscar is enthusiastic about Alaska, and his map of the country which he has on display at his jewelry store is an object of interest to all who have the Klondyke fever. Nick Gray, who lived in Anaheim a number of years ago, resides on Unalaska island, an island in the Aleutian group, where he acts as agent for the Alaska Commercial company. The island is barren, being absolutely devoid of vegetation, but is the headquarters for the commercial company operating in the Pribilov islands, where the seal fisheries are. Eleven Hundred Tons to Be Forwarded to Chino Daily During the Remainder of the Week. Between 600 and 700 tons of have been sent to Chino from the stations of Anaheim, Buena Park Benedict during the week, and Tuesday orders were wired to Schroeder to get out 800 tons per for the balance of the week. Ye day a wire was received ordering tons of beets to be delivered daily; Orange county, and this morning new order will go into effect. I require 40 cars to handle this impleet output, and it may necessitate trainloads a day. Yesterday this shipment of 800 tons went forward; the heaviest shipment of beets that time ever sent out of the coast. The reason for these heavy ships is attributable to the lateness of crop on the Chino ranch, and if any beets are being harvested at point. The tests of Orange or beets are about 4 per cent higher saccharine than the Chino beets. Average tests this week, which furnished us through the kind Chemists Varner and Snyder, also follows: A. Brusky...14.8 C. Wheaton...19.8 G. D. Ingram...19.0 A. Steinke...15.4 Henry Bros...18.8 E. L. Helm...17.0 A. L. Porter...18.2 C. Sewall...15.1 G. Rannow...16.7 L. Hargrave...16.6 W. Jones...20.8 E. L. Kellogg...16.3 T. Jessup...18.7 R. B. Luther...17.4 J. Barnett...17.7 J. J. Swartzbough...14.2 F. Heim...17.7 G. Lentz...16.4 Long & Guess...18.1 D. G. Case...18.1 L. Kenwortz...16.5 C. D. Moreland...15.4 D. J. Case...19.8 B. Hiss...16.0 Joe Giel...17.1 D. A. Kearns...19.1 F. E. Mittlestedt...22.9 M.F.Dunham...19.2 D.Bobst...16.6 J.Seidlitz...17.8 J.Klemn...17.1 J.Etchegoyen...14.3 D.G.Case...19.8 H.Eckstein...19.7 which makes an even $500 accruing to the city by the failure to complete the work within the specified time; making a total of $925 from both utilities. The contractor putting down the well pit must be out $500 on the job, which brings the grand total of the city's gain up to the comfortable sum of $1,425; and the amount is waxing fat at the rate of $50 per day. Meantime the thrifty taxpayer says nothing and saws wood, inwardly reflecting we gather them in, we gather them in. Some months ago THE GAZETTE printed the statement, on the authority of probably the largest beet grower in Orange county, that the Alamitos factory had made contracts for beets at the rate of $3 per ton for beets of 12 per cent sugar. The statement was indignantly denied by the owners of the factory in a communication to a Los Angeles newspaper; but we had indisputable proof of the truthfulness of our statement, nevertheless. Now we are informed, on the authority of a gentleman recently connected with the factory, that contracts have been made for beets this season at a rate as low as $275 per ton. What do the beet raisers, who feel they ought to have an advance in the price, think of this? The price paid by the Chino factory is $325 for beets of 12 sugar—we have not heard of any figures under this price. A couple of years ago, when the price was $350 per ton, the contracts made by the Chino people carried a paster stating that if "the bounty be restored," the price would be raised 25 cents per ton. As a ton of beets of 16 per cent sugar produces about 250 pounds of sugar it will be seen that if the bounty of two cents per pound were restored, the factory would receive from the Government the sum of $5 for every ton of beets consumed, while the farmer must content himself with a quarter of a dollar. At an estimated output of 40,000,000 pounds of sugar this season, from a product of 110,000 tons of beets, the factory would receive $800,000 from the government, if the bounty were restored, of which the farmers would receive $27,500—not an equitable division, certainly. We believe it is estimated there are 600 farmers raising beets for Chino, and this extra 25 cents per ton, if it were to be paid them this year, would give each an average of $45 for their beets this season, reckoning an average yield from each. The wealthy owners of the factory would pocket the rest—$772,500. Inasmuch as the net profits of the Chino factory this season will certainly not be less than 2 cents per pound on sugar produced, the yield of 40,000,000 pounds of sugar will not them an additional $800,000. In all fairness, is not that sufficient, without asking the Government to pay them nearly as much more? And yet the San Francisco Argonaut sets itself up to criticize Senator Perkins for opposing the restoration of the bounty! Senator Perkins evidently knew what he was doing when he op- PROF. WOODBRIDGE had best pay heed to the propriety of redeeming his promises, or inevitably the members of the Anaheim Farmers' club will quit betting on him. Prof. Woodbridge at the meeting of the club a month ago offered to send two colonies of the rhizobius ventralis to two orchardists here who would volunteer to take care of them and give them a chance to show what they could do. After the selection of the two horticulturists and the exaction of promises from them to see to it that the little scale destroyers would be given a cordial reception, and that the best of care would be taken of them, Prof. Woodbridge obligated himself to resupply the consignments of scale destroyers by sending new colonies every ten days or two weeks, to be added to the others, so that strong colonies might be planted among the trees. At the meeting of the club on Monday afternoon reports were looked for from both orchardists. Visions had been entertained by members of the club that the very best of reports would be forthcoming as to the onslaught of the lady birds upon the scale. Had not two of the most experienced and careful orchardists in the community been selected to care for the lady birds? and hadn’t the rhizobius cleaned out the black scale in Elwood Cooper’s olive orchard at Santa Barbara? What was to prevent their playing simash with the black scale here? Surely the question of the black scale would be satisfactorily settled at once and forever. So the members thought as they drew nigh to the meeting place. But, lo and behold! a surprise, even to sore aggravation, awaited them. This was added to intensely by the ironical remarks of the orchardists referred to when at first they said, "The rhizobii are doing splendidly—they have killed the scale." The expectancy on the part of the club being considered to be in a proper state, the information vouchsafed that so far from Prof. Woodbridge's resupplying his colonies of scale destroyers at intervals of every ten days or two weeks, he had not sent any rhizobius here at all! And great was the disappointment of the club thereat, and the chipper Professor's stock went down about fifty from Japan, the prune being of the Kelsey plum family, but slightly smaller in size and of a reddish purple exterior. The scent of a single prune fills the room with a delicious fragrance, and the taste of the fruit suggests a cross between a nutmeg muskmelon and a Bartlett pear. The interior is of a rich juicy character, of the color of old gold. It possesses a tinge of bitter in the rind of the fruit not fully ripe. It is a rare and delicate addition to the fruits of the country and Mr. Rea is entitled to the thanks of the populace for introducing such a delicious fruit so successfully. He has 100 trees, which grow luxuriantly and bear heavily. Prunus Somoni is a winner, and no mistake. Mr. Rea informs us he was taking out a spite which he entertained against us by fetching in the fruit, to which we reply, the more spite work of that character the better. J. J. Swartzbough...14.2 F. Heim...17.7 G. Lentz...16.4 Long & Guess...18.1 D. G. Case...18.1 L. Kenwortz...16.5 C. D. Moreland...15.4 D. J. Case...19.8 B. Hiss...16.0 Joe Giel...17.1 D. A. Kearns...19.1 F. E. Mittlestedt...22.9 M. F. Dunham...19.2 D. Bobst...16.6 J. Seidlitz...17.8 J. Klemn...17.1 J. Etchegoyen...14.3 D. G. Case...19.8 H. Eckstein...19.7 G. Dreger...17.9 G. B. Giel...17.3 A. C. Mann...17.3 W. Millard...16.6 B. Moulot...16.9 A. S. Menifie...21.3 J. A. Whitaker...13.0 J. B. Allen...16.4 Mrs. E.Winter's...15.9 J.Pedaloborde...18.7 Hunt & Walker...14.3 A Stripling...19.9 E.M.Gibson...20.7 J.Siems...16.8 G.Wise...19.9 W.A.May...19.3 R.Kruger...18.4 G.Frentz...19.2 M.Williams...21.2 A.Hemmerling...17.4 J.P.Barnett...16.3 W.J.Mann...16.7 R.C.AArchibald...15.0 J.F.Mast...17.7 G.N.Frentz...18.4 H.Gatzens..16.2 W.J.Mann..17.3 THE DAILY AVERAGE. SUGAR. Tuesday, July 13.....18.7 Thursday, July 15.....18.0 Friday, July 16.....17.7 Saturday, July 17.....17.9 Monday, July 19.....16.9 Tuesday, July 20.....16.9 Wednesday, July 21.....17.1 Thursday, July 22.....17.1 Friday, July 23.....17.3 Saturday, July 24.....17.5 Monday, July 26.....17.3 REAL ESTATE TRANSIT For The Week Ending July 26 Furnished by the Orange County Pany, Santa Ana. Anaheim Union Water Company Stearns Ranchos Company—land for ditch in Sec 20, T 3 S F.F.Ward and wife,C Ward,tow W.F.Botsford-Lost Clacius tract;$100. John F.Tedford Walter L.Anna M.Tedford,Mary E.Te Minnie J.Petty—The westerly lot 9 Williams tract;$300. Minnie J.Petty and husband Petty,john F.Tedford,V Tedford Anna M.Tedford,a E.Tedford—The easterly 38:99 Nof lot 9 Of Isaac Williams Walter L.Tedford,A Anna Ford,Mary E.Colle and John F.to Frank V.Ireland—9 acres Williams tract. Carl Ochsenfahrt and wife Ochsenfahrt,to Fred H.Pu 24 in block 32 of Los Alamito site;$10. Barbara Gruen and husband Gruen,tom Michael Witt-14 acres west of Santa Ana;$10. The Stearns Ranch Co wealthy owners of the factory would pocket the rest—$772,500. Inasmuch as the net profits of the Chino factory this season will certainly not be less than 2 cents per pound on sugar produced, the yield of 40,000,000 pounds of sugar will net them an additional $800,000. In all fairness, is not that sufficient, without asking the Government to pay them nearly as much more? And yet the San Francisco Argonaut sets itself up to criticize Senator Perkins for opposing the restoration of the bounty! Senator Perkins evidently knew what he was doing when he opposed that vicious piece of class legislation. Let us hear no more about the restoration of the sugar bounty. OSCAR LUEDKE knows more about Alaska, probably, than any citizen of this community. He spent a year in Sitka for the benefit of his health, returning to Anaheim in the fall of 1894, and knows the country about Sitka and Juneau particularly well. During his residence in Alaska for a year he informs us there was almost constant talk of mining up the Yukon, although no stories of anything like the fabulous wealth discovered on the Klondyke were current. Cook's Inlet was the prominent mining country at that time, and although prospectors are now leaving their claims there and rushing to Dawson, Oscar informs us the mines at Cook's Inlet are valuable and are worth taking up. There were desultory rumors now and again about the gold diggings "up the Yukon," and parties of miners would set out for the north every once in a while, but no one seemed to strike it rich until the recent stories from the Klondyke. Oscar informs us the climate of Sitka is delightful. He never saw the thermometer below zero in the winter time, and in summer it seldom rises above 65—but 65 there is equivalent to 100 here. In Sitka bay there are myriads of islands, some no larger than an ordinary house, and on these spruce, cedar and hemlock trees rear their heads proudly upward hundreds of feet. The mainland is covered with forests and the ground is rich in vegetation. Rain is common, there is no dust, and existence at Sitka is a rare delight. The nights are four hours long in summer, and in winter the sun rises at 10 in the morning and sets at 2 in the afternoon. The sun seems to trail itself low along the horizon, and in winter time it is soon out of sight. In summer time the days are prise, even to sore aggravation, awarded them. This was added to intensely by the ironical remarks of the orchardists referred to when at first they said, "The rhizobii are doing splendidly—they have killed the scale." The expectancy on the part of the club being considered to be in a proper state, the information was vouchsafted that so far from Prof. Woodbridge's resupplying his colonies of scale destroyers at intervals of every ten days or two weeks, he had not sent any rhizobius here at all! And great was the disappointment of the club thereat, and the chipper Professor's stock went down about fifty per cent. And so we say the club will cease wagering upon him unless he mend his ways and keep his promises. O fie, for shame, Professor! why hast thou treated us so? A Rape Case. The trial of John Coberly for rape upon Blanche Cunningham is in progress in the Superior Court at Santa Ana, with the following jury: John A. Eagel. John Y. Anderson, E. Barr, H. N. Short, M. Good, Jesse Davis, C. W. Almes, D. W. Head, E. H. Adams, J. W. Duckworth, G. W. Diffenderfer, R. C. Archibald. Coberly's crime consists of running away and living with Miss Cunningham. Although she was a willing party to the escapade she is now the complaining witness. Her mother and a bevy of witnesses and friends from Los Angeles are in attendance at the trial. The crime was committed near Yorba several months ago. Miss Cunningham was then, according to her mother's statement, but 13 years of age. Coberly is 19 years old. He jumped his ball and could not be found a few weeks ago when his trial was called. He was subsequently produced by his bondsmen, who did not fancy the idea of forfeiting the $500 they had put up for his appearance in court. The jury yesterday afternoon found the defendant not guilty. We call attention to the new advertisement of the London Clothing Co., of Santa Ana. They are offering until further notice 1-3 off on 200 men's suits which they placed on their counters for inspection. It is the biggest offer of bargains ever given in that city, and this liberal offer ought to insure a large patronage. Land For Sale. Forty acres of first-class sugar beet land in Centralia; thirty acres in beets; will be sold after the crop is taken off. Value of growing crop,$2000. Apply at this office. Seed Potatoes. For sale. Leave orders at Boyd's store or address F.W. Pallas, Anaheim P.O. jy22-2t Minnie J. Petty and husband Petty, to John F. Tedford, W. Tedford, Anna M. Tedford, and E. Tedford—The easterly 38.99 N of loc: 9 of Isaac Williams to Walter L. Tedford, Anna ford, Mary E. Cole and John F. to Frank V. Ireland—9 acres Williams tract. Carl Ochsenfahrt and wife Ochsenfahrt, to Fred H. Purzain 24 in block 32 of Los Alamite site; $10. Barbara Gruen and husband Gruen, to Michael Witt-14 acres west of Santa Ana; $10. The Stearns Rancho Company Anaheim Union Water Company strip of land 60 feet wide along Sec. 20-3-9; $5. The Stearns Rancho Company Anaheim Union Water Company strip of land 60 feet wide along Sec. 20-3-9; $5. The Stearns Rancho Company Anaheim Union Water Company strip of land 60 feet wide along Sec. 20-3-9; $5. The Stearns Rancho Company Anaheim Union Water Company strip of land 60 feet wide along Sec. 20-3-9; $5. John Mitchell to John N.,—Lots 15 and 16, Goepper's ad Santa Ana, and two tracts Main street, Santa Ana; $1,800. Alice G. Bastian, widow, to Anderson—Same property; $1. Lelia W. Sanborn to James born—West 11 acres of St of Sec. 1, T 4 S, R 10 W; $10. Barbara J. Martin and husbands W. Martin, to Johan Jacob L. 510 acres in block A, Chapman and 6.49 acres adjoining, beside south or Orange; $2318. P.C.Tonner, et al., by S People's Bank of Pomona, station—593.699 acres in Ranch de la Brea, and property in gales and San Bernardino; $8597.71. John H.Wood to Jeremiah Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Greenl Santa Ana; $300. Edward H.Kraemer and Kraemer, his wife, to Samuel—47.43 acres in block H of the tract, Rancho San Juan Cajon Ana; $4000。 BEETS RUSHING OUT. A Hundred Tons to Be Forwarded Chino Daily During the Remainder of the Week. Between 600 and 700 tons of beets been sent to Chino from the three tons of Anaheim, Buena Park and indict during the week, and on day orders were wired to Supt. Peder to get out 800 tons per day the balance of the week. Yesterwire was received ordering 1100 of beets to be delivered daily from age county, and this morning the order will go into effect. It will fire 40 cars to handle this immense output, and it may necessitate two loads a day. Yesterday the first ment of 800 tons went forward— heaviest shipment of beets up to time ever sent out of the county. Reason for these heavy shipments attributable to the lateness of the on the Chino ranch, and few if beets are being harvested at that t. The tests of Orange county is about 4 per cent higher in marine than the Chino beets. The age tests this week, which are finished us through the kindness of mists Varner and Snyder, are as news: SUGAR. PURITY. Brusky.....14.8 78.0 Wheaton.....19.8 84.5 D. Ingram.....19.0 84.7 Steinke.....15.4 81.0 Bry Bros.....18.8 85.3 L. Heim.....17.0 82.1 J. Porter.....18.2 73.9 Sewall.....15.1 79.1 Rannow.....16.7 81.1 Margrave.....16.6 79.2 Jones.....20.8 86.2 L. Kellogg.....16.3 82.7 Jessup.....18.7 84.9 B. Luther.....17.4 79.2 Barnett.....17.7 84.9 T. Swartzbough.....14.2 78.4 Heim.....17.7 82.7 Gentz.....16.4 74.5 Ging & Guess.....18.1 84.9 G. Case.....18.1 84.1 Kenwortz.....16.5 82.0 D. Moreland.....15.4 81.4 J. Case.....19.8 85.9 Hiss.....16.0 80.8 Giel.....17.1 80.4 A. Kearns.....19.1 83.0 E. Mittlestedt.....22.9 87.0 F. Dunham.....19.2 85.9 Bobst.....16.6 82.5 Seidlitz.....17.8 80.5 Klemn.....17.1 84.5 Etchegoyen.....14.3 79.9 G.Case.....19.8 85.2 Eckstein.....19.7 74.5 LETTER FROM FRED HARTUNG. His Ship Meets With Two Breakdowns in Mid-Ocean. Visits President McKinley in Washington and Shakes Hands With the President and Mrs. McKinley—Observations on California Fruits — The Breakdowns Repaired and All Goes Well — Never Missed a Meal, and Gets Five of Them a Day—Every One Happy Aboard. Max Nebelung yesterday received the following letter from Fred Hartung, who left here some weeks ago for Germany. The letter, as will be seen, is written in mid-ocean, being passed to a steamer west bound met at sea. It will be found of absorbing interest: ATLANTIC OCEAN, ON BOARD STEAMER HAVEL, July 8, 1897. DEAR MAX:—By the above you will see we are out on the Atlantic ocean, and as our steamer is going pretty fast and the vibration such that it is rather hard to write, you will excuse pencil, and I hope you will be able to read at least some of it. We had a rather dusty and warm trip to Chicago. Passing through Wyoming we had a guard of six armed men on the train. The officers had got wind that our train was to be held up that night, but the gang changed their mind and robbed a postoffice in that neighborhood—got $600 and let us go by. I was told of it before evening, so I was prepared and ready for them “to hold up my hands.” I met Mr.Darling on the same train, and when I told him of it he said, “By—it is too bad, I have my pistol packed in my trunk; I thought first I would carry it in my pocket, but thinking I would not have use for it, I put it in my trunk.” A train just before ours went into an open drawbridge and landed in the Chicago river Again, on the following morning after we arrived in Washington a train on the same road collided with a freight train We just escaped a most terrible thunder storm the night before we arrived in Chicago, so we were very fortunate up to that time. We stopped eight days in Chicago; had a very pleasant time; measured the THE STENOGRAPIC COURSE Is arranged to give young men and women that knowledge which will enable them to become successful Amanuers and Court Reporters They are made proficient in the following: LETTER WRITING, BUSINESS LAW, SPELLING, PENMANSHIP, RAPID CALCULATION SHORTHAND. TYPEWRITING—This Study familiarizes them Legal Forms. Orange County Business College 1-3 Off YOU CAN DEPEND ON IT. When we make a statement the public knows it’s so Our values are proverbially good, so when we say ONE-THIRD OFF on some two hundred Suits you can depend on it that you are going to get something extra good. Men’s Suits That Were $6 now $4.00 ““ “ “ $8 “ $5.35 ““ “ “ $10 “ $6.65 THE DAILY AVERAGE. SUGAR. PURITY. Tuesday, July 13. 18.7 Thursday, July 15. 18.0 Friday, July 16. 17.7 Saturday, July 17. 17.9 Monday, July 19. 16.9 Wednesday, July 20. 16.9 Education: Wednesday, July 21. 17.1 Hospital: Thursday, July 22. 17.1 Friday, July 23. 17.3 Sunday, July 24. 17.5 EALESTATE TRANSFERS For The Week Ending July 26, 1897, Furnished by the Orange County Title Company, Santa Ana. Anaheim Union Water Company to learns Ranchos Company—Strip of land for ditch in Sec. 20, T3 S, R9 W. F. F. Ward and wife, Carrie C. Card, to W. F. Botsisht-Lot 2 of the acacia tract; $100. John F. Tedford, Walter L. Tedford, Anna M. Tedford, Mary E. Tedford to Winnie J. Petty—The westerly 7 acres lot 9 Williams tract. Minnie J. Petty and husband, W. B. Petty, to Frank V. Ireland—The west-ly 7 acres of NL lot 9 of the Isaac Williams tract; $300. Minnie J. Petty and husband, W. B. Petty, to John F. Tedford, Walter L. Tedford, Anna M. Tedford, Mary E. Tedford to Frank V. Ireland—The west-ly 7 acres of NL lot 9 of the Isaac Williams tract. Walter L. Tedford, Anna M. Tedford, Mary E. Cole and John F. Tedford to Frank V. Ireland—9 acres in lot 9 Williams tract. Carl Orchsenfahrt and wife, Anna Orchsenfahrt, to Fred H. Purdy—Lot 4 in block 32 of Los Alamitos townite; $10. Barbara Gruen and husband, Conrad Gruen, to Michael Witt—14 acres northwest of Santa Ana; $10. The Stearns Ranch Company to I met Mr. Darling on the same train, and when I told him of it he said, “By—it is too bad, I have my pistol packed in my trunk; I thought first I would carry it in my pocket, but thinking I would not have use for it, I put it in my trunk.” A train just before ours went into an open drawbridge and landed in the Chicago river. Again, on the following morning, after we arrived in Washington, a train on the same road collided with a freight train. We just escaped a most terrible thunder storm the night before we arrived in Chicago, so we were very fortunate up to that time. We stopped eight days in Chicago; had a very pleasant time; measured the 13 to 23-story buildings; had dinner on the 23rd story of the Masonic temple; visited the World’s Fair grounds again; found a few relics there. The ground is turned into a beautiful park now. We left Chicago for Washington on the Burlington & Ohio R.R. The scenery along this line is grand. I saw many points of interest, such as Harper’s Ferry, John Brown’s Fort, now a monument on the spot. Along the Potomac river and canal the road passes through a beautiful country, but if the railroad officials of this line would come to Southern California, I think they could learn how to do a little more at least for the comfort of their passengers. They carry a colored porter in uniform, but I don’t know of what use he is except to hold out his hand for a tip. Passing through tunnels on other lines the porter would close all the windows to keep out the smoke, but here all are left open. The passengers looked more like coal miners after riding a short time, but in traveling one has to make the best of it. We got to Washington, D.C., on a very hot day, only 90 in the shade; about equal to 115 with you. The worst of it is that the nights don’t cool off any. We used mosquito netting for covering. We stayed in the city eight days, and I tell you it kept us busy, and we took in everything—visited all the public buildings, national capitol, White House, treasury department, with its vault for silver, 89x51x12 feet. There are 8 vaults, containing gold, silver, notes and bonds, amounting to $767,782,216. We also visited the dead letter office, pension and patent offices, museum, Smithsonian and many others. We saw the Senate and House in session, paid our respects to the President and shook hands with Mr. and Mrs McKinley. The President is a very pleasant looking man, but not so large a man as I expected to see. I must not forget to mention that we saw Queen Lil of Hawaii at the Senate chamber. Here there are so many beautiful squares with great monuments, and a fine botanical garden. The grounds around the capital are kept nicely. We went up 500 feet to the Washington monument, affording a grand view from up there. The most beautiful building I ever saw anywhere is the new National Library, covering 3¼ acres, and is built of white granite. The decorations, paintings, marble pillars, bronze statues, mosaic pavements and ceilings, etc., are as good as you find them in Europe. The building cost six million dollars and has just been finished. To satisfy ourselves we went there three different days. I think Washington is the cleanest and prettiest city in America. We took a trip sixteen miles from Washington, per boat on the river Potomac, to Mount Vernon on the Virginia side, a most beautiful place overlooking both Virginia and Maryland hills. Here is the home of Washington. New York just in time to take in the 4th of July. Having during former visits seen nearly everything of note in New York and being rather hot weather, we only went out to see Grant’s monument on the Hudson river, a beautiful and imposing structure, almost a reproduction of Napoleon’s tomb. We took a drive on the Riverside drive and through Central Park. We visited for the balance of the time over in Ho-boken. We took the steamer, and I tell you we were glad to get away from the terrible heat, but for over 24 hours we had pretty warm weather. One of the firemen below was overcome by the heat and buried next night. Everything went well on board, the weather just beautiful, but Friday morning (we left Tuesday) at 4 o’clock I heard a terrible noise in the engine room. I went on deck to find out what had happened but could learn nothing. The machine had broken down and stopped. All day long it was impossible to find out what or how much the damage was only being told that it would take eight hours to repair. At 2 o’clock p.m.the ship started again,and everyone was happy.Were remained on deck till after 11 o’clock with a concert below and dancing on deck. Saturday morning at 8 o’clock our steamer stopped again,and strange,the same story.No one can find out what the trouble is.Iwere told it will take ten hours to repair.All sorts of reports are going around; some have it that the machine cannot be repaired; that we are waiting for a steamer to come along and to us either back to New York or to England.But I tell you although I don’t think there is any danger,它 is a miserable feeling to be lying still in mid-ocean and not know for how long.Yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock we started up again,and every one is happy Only a few growlers.as we are going much slower now.The Sunday morning we were serenaded by the band. My wife is feeling a little seasick,但 keeps on deck as much as possible.I have not missed a meal,and we give five of them a day.Monday and Tuesdaythe weather was very unpleasant. THE TORRENS ACT. Comes High but it is Considered Thing.From the Riverside Globe The Torreens land act,pass last legislature.is little unfortunate for bringing a piece derer the act,and numerior have been made as to the following,furnished by Gruwell.it is plain that the pense attached to the opera. The expenses which are annual in any subsequent transaction considerable the first time property is brought under this act They include ing: Abstract estimated cost. Survey estimated cost. Services of referee for examining strict of test,e estimating cost. (For the above three items compared by four weeks publication in a nea be designated by the court.ed cost. Court fees are the same as in tions in the superior court,and mated including the filing of creeat. The charge for issuing certifcid a duplicate,iis. The ordinary examination of title.of sale may be estimated at...So that if property is brought up operation of this law at the transfer to purchaser,the extra may be estimated at..This expense，while it holding worth $1,000 or not be so unreasonable worth $20,000 or more，但 case the court would allowto referee for examinatingOf course after proper brought under this act.by ed upon by the courts，这垂的paying$1 for a certificate each time changes hands，但它得在到条件.The act necessitat ing of eighteen forms of blanks to carry on the proctice. THE STEARNES RANCH COMPANY TO The most beautiful building I ever saw anywhere is the new National Library, covering 3½ acres, and is built of white granite. The decorations, paintings, marble pillars, bronze statues, mosaic pavements and ceilings, etc., are as good as you find them in Europe. The building cost six million dollars and has just been finished. To satisfy ourselves we went there three different days. I think Washington is the cleanest and prettiest city in America. We took a trip sixteen miles from Washington, per boat on the river Potomac, to Mount Vernon on the Virginia side, a most beautiful place overlooking both Virginia and Maryland hills. Here is the home of Washington. The house, stables and gardens are kept 'just as they were in Washington's time. Many of his things, such as his old coach, furniture, flute, etc., are kept on a hillside we see his plain brick vault; in the ante chamber are seen the two marble sarcophagi, one of George and the other of Martha. We visited Arlington, the national cemetery, formerly the home of Robert E. Lee, but during the war it was confiscated by the government. From here one can see the capitol and monument of Washington. It is a beautiful drive from the city and many fine monuments are erected for the officers, and one for the 16,000 soldier dead unknown. I must tell you about the fruit. I have often heard people say there is no taste to California fruit, but I have not yet found any here that has any flavor better than ours. I bought fruit, not that I cared for it, but just to find out its price and quality. In Chicago and New York one can buy California fruit cheaper than in California, but in the city of Washington and many other larger cities here in the east, prices are just terribly high at retail. Peaches about the size of a good-sized apricot, 10 cents each; foreign oranges, not very much larger than a good size California walnut, two for 10 cents. Our lady of the house goes every morning to the fine market to buy fruit and vegetables. She has never seen a navel orange. They have to pay 15 cents each for a fair-sized California orange, even during the season. Now, why don't some of your fruit exchanges ship a few carloads to such cities as Washington and many others with hundreds of thousands inhabitants, in place of crowding Chicago and a few others? I should think it would pay to send a man along with a few carloads, open them all out, say on the main street, or market, sell them at a fair price, just to give people a chance to buy or taste them. No wonder that so many are opposed to a tariff on oranges if they have to pay such prices for them. We left Washington for New York via the Royal Blue line, passing through Baltimore and Philadelphia; again a beautiful country with many fine farms, and manufacturing towns. We got to of reports are going around; some have it that the machine cannot be repaired, that we are waiting for a steamer to come along and tow us either back to New York or to England. But I tell you, although I don't think there is any danger, it is a miserable feeling to be lying still in mid-ocean and not know for how long. Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock we started up again and every one is happy, only a few growlers, as we are going much slower now. This Sunday morning we were serenaded by the band. My wife is feeling a little seasick, but keeps on deck as much as possible. I have not missed a meal, and we get five of them a day. Monday and Tuesday the weather was very unpleasant, raining very hard, but we remained on deck all day today. Wednesday, the 13th. We are going along O.K. and will arrive at Plymouth, England, during the night, and will have 30 hours from there to Bremen. The mail will close soon, so good bye. I am with kindest regards to you and Mrs. Nebelung, also children—I hope they are all in good health—my wife also joins Your friend. FRED HARTUNG. THIEVES AT PLACENTIA. EDITOR GAZETTE:—Dear Sir:—It would seem that thieves and burglars are having it all their own way just now in spite of lock and key to bar their progress. As an example, my place was broken into twice during last week and a quantity of things stolen of a certain amount of value. At each time the thefts were committed during my absence from home during the dark hours of the night, for on returning the next day unmistakable traces were visible of a window being forced in. trunks ransacked and many things missing, such as rugs, overcoats, shoes, shirts and other wearing apparel. The second time the burglars did not obtain much plunder, as I had removed nearly everything likely to be stolen to a place of safety. It is not so much the value of the articles stolen as the general principle of the thing that has prompted me to write this, for I do not expect to recover anything, but I do want to see the miserable thief caught and made an example of by the fullest limit of the law, so that others of the same gang may feel less tempted to disturb the equanimity and peace of mind of every individual of this community. With this end in view I offer the reward of $10 to anyone who will discover the perpetrator of the thefts. Apologizing for troubling you, I am yours truly, GERALD W. SANDILANDS. Placentia, July 27th. Otto Rust yesterday received a large steam grape crusher, which will be used by him during the coming wine-making season. Otto will crush grapes by aid of a gasoline engine. This expense, while it holding worth $1,000 or $10 not be so unreasonable or worth $20,000 or more, but case the court would allow to the referee for examination. Of course after proper brought under this act, by ed upon by the courts, this pense except the paying $1 for a certificate each time changes hands, but it to get in that condition place. The act necessitating eighteen forms of blanks to carry on the proctect. To the Public: As the most popular eagle and leader of low prices, Red Front of Santa Ana tremendous retiring-from-about to leave Orange shortly; they take the liberation the generous public in this valley for their kind and hoping to see the friends call and get the benefit of their big bargain are here. Don't delay, but once and save money, best good selection. No shop or old styles kept in stock; the lowest and one price t Card of Thanksgiving their heartfelt thanks to friends who showed their lent their assistance during our recent bereavement upon the death of wife and H. Krui MRS. M A. B. Cadman, the clerk at the Commercial away on a few days' vacation STATE OF OHIO,CITY OF LUCAS COUNTY. Frank J. Cheney makes it is the senior partner of F.J. Cheney & Co., doing the City of Toledo County aforesaid, and that said he sum of One Hundred each and every case of Cata not be cured by use of H.Cure. FRANK J. Sworn to before me and my presence this 6th day at A.D. 1896. A.W.G. Hall's Catarrh Cure is nally and acts directly on the mucous surfaces of the skin for testimonials free. F.J. CHENEY & CO. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Dry stove wood delivery ord , novtf STERN BROS. Leading Merchants and Shippers. FINEST ASSORTMENT OF Straw Hats ELEGANT LINE OF Ladies' Shoes AND Men's Shoes Latest Patterns OF Organdies, Dotted Swiss and Duck Suitings. Stern Bros. F. CRIST Merchant Tailor LATEST STOCK OF Summer suits Suits, $18 up. Pants, $5 up. Goods of Latest Styles. Call and see my stock Center Street, near Opera-house. E. B. Merritt & Co. FURNITURE Dealers. CENTER STREET. OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. FRED. PRESSEL Blacksmithing ...AND... Wagon - Making. Horse-Shoeing a Specially. THE TORRENS LAND ACT. Comes High but it is Considered a Good Thing. From the Riverside Globe. The Torrens land act, passed by the last legislature, is little understood, as to cost for bringing a piece of land under the act, and numerous inquiries have been made as to the cost. From the following, furnished by Recorder Gruwell, it is plain that there is an expense attached to the operation: The expenses which are only nominal in any subsequent transfer, may be considerable the first time a piece of property is brought under the operation of this act. They include the following: Abstract, estimated cost: $40 00 Survey, estimated cost: 15 00 Services of referee for examining abstract of title, estimating cost: 40 00 (For the above three items compensation is fixed by the court) Four weeks' publication in a newspaper to be designated by the court, estimated cost: 25 00 Court fees are the same as in other actions in the superior court, and are estimated, including the filing of the decree at: 15 00 The charge for issuing the certificate, including a duplicate, is: 1 50 The ordinary examination of title at time of sale may be estimated at: $36 50 So that if property is brought under the operation of this law at the time of a transfer to purchaser the extra expense may be estimated at: $100 00 This expense, while it is great for a holding worth $1,000 or $2,000, would not be so unreasonable on a property worth $20,000 or more, but in the latter case the court would allow a larger fee to the referee for examination of title. Of course after property is once brought under this act, by being passed upon by the courts, this ends the expense except the paying the recorder $1 for a certificate each time the property changes hands, but it comes high to get in that condition in the first place. The act necessitates the keeping of eighteen forms of books and blanks to carry on the provisions of the act. Merchant Tailor LATEST STOCK OF Summer suits Suits, $18 up. Pants, $5 up. Goods of Latest Styles. Call and see my stock Center Street, near Opera-house. N. HART'S PLACE. DEALER IN FINE LIQUORS! AND Choice Wines FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, Fine Domesticland Imported Cigars. Hart's Building, Center St., Anaheim, Cal. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO. The Company's largest steamers Santa Rosa and Corona leave Redondo at 11 A.M. and Port Los Angeles at 2:30 P.M. for San Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port Harford, July 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 27, 31; Aug. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; Sept. 1, 5, 9, 13, 17; 21, 28; 29. Leave Port Los Angeles at 6 A.M., and Redondo at 11 A.M., for San Diego; July 1, 5, 9, 13, 17; 21, 28; 29. Leave Port Los Angeles at 6 A.M., and Redondo at 11 A.M., for San Diego; July 1, 5, 9, 13, 17; 21, 28; 29. Leave Port Los Angeles at 6 A.M., and Redondo at 11 A.M., for San Diego; July 1, This expense, while it is great for a transfer to purchaser, the extra expense may be estimated at... $100 00 This expense, while it is great for a holding worth $1,000 or $2,000, would not be so unreasonable on a property worth $20,000 or more, but in the latter case the court would allow a larger fee to the referee for examination of title. Of course after property is once brought under this act, by being passed upon by the courts, this ends the expense except the paying the recorder $1 for a certificate each time the property changes hands, but it comes high to get in that condition in the first place. The act necessitates the keeping of eighteen forms of books and blanks to carry on the provisions of the act. To the Public: As the most popular establishment and leader of low prices, known as the Red Front of Santa Ana, is having a tremendous retiring-from-business-sale and about to leave Orange county very shortly, they take the liberty in thank-ing the generous public in and around this valley for their kind patronage, and hoping to see the customers and friends call and get the advantage and benefit of their big bargains while they are here. Don't delay, but go there at once and save money, besides getting a good selection. No shop-worn goods or old styles kept in stock, and strictly the lowest and one price to all. Card of Thanks. The undersigned desire to tender their heartfelt thanks to those kind friends who showed their sympathy and lent their assistance during the hour of our recent bereavement, consequent upon the death of wife and mother. H. KRUEGER, MRS. MCLENNAN. A. B. Cadman, the good-looking clerk at the Commercial, has been away on a few days' vacation. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO LUCAS COUNTY. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1896. A. W. GLEASON, [SEAL] Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Dry stove wood delivered at $6 per ord., novtf C. Otto Rust. Lenses And our Assortment of Frames is Complete. We also have all kinds of Spectacles and Eye Glasses in London Smoked Shades: they are the best to wear in the bright sunlight. O. R. LUEDKE, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN Anaheim - Cal. apl22-3m BUENA PARK. There are still beets; and more beets still. Sixty-three car loads in one week, twenty-three tons to the car, ordered for this week. Two hundred and seventy-five tons per day. Some of the beets are turning out very large; twelve of them filled a bushel basket. Buena Park is ahead on the beet question this year; they will need a factory of their own next year to consume the quantity of beets raised. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Whitaker returned from San Francisco Monday. Miss Leenore Speidel has also returned from her visit to San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Robinson and Miss Hansen, their guest from Michigan city, have been spending several days at Catalina. Mr. Wagner has been to Los Angeles to visit with his daughters, Mrs. Edleman and Mrs. Johnson, and his granddaughters, Misses Calla and Besie Johnson, prior to their departure to their homes in Illinois. They express themselves delighted with our State, especially Southern California. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Whitaker were in attendance at the Farmers' Club in Anaheim on Monday. On their return they visited an unfinished house on Commonwealth avenue, where Mrs. Whitaker fell over a loose board and badly sprained her ankle. Miss Ivy Kingsburg, who has been visiting Mrs. Gilbert Landell, returned to her home in Los Angeles Tuesday. Saturday evening there will be a dime entertainment in Forester's Hall under the auspices of the L. M. A. S., entitled "Old Maids Made Over." Some of the visiting spinsters from the East will assist in the evening's entertainment. RECORD OF THE TEMPERATURE. Maximum: Minimum: Average. July 21: 85 54 69.5 July 22: 78 61 69.5 July 23: 78 58 68.0 July 24: 82 54 68.0 July 25: 82 66 74.0 July 26: 82 52 67.0 July 27: 88 56 72.0 The best and cheapest beet knives at Dickel's. All Woolens, Blankots, Laces and Fancy Articlec WASHED WITH "OUR OWN MAKE" WOOL SOAP Entirely by Hand! A SPECIALTY OF WASHING AND PRESSING MEN'S SUITS. Entire Satisfaction Guaranteed. Wagon calls for and delivers free to any part of town on Mondays and Fridays. Santa Ana Steam Laundry, F. NETZOW, Agent.