anaheim-gazette 1897-10-28

THE NEWS OF THE WEEK City Engineer Des Granges Relieved from Employ. Burgomeisters Declare His Position Vacant Nov. 1—He Tenders His Resignation—Rudolph Fossek Gets the New Sprinkling Contract—The New Band Instruments Turned Over to the City—A Change in Saloon Licenses—A Raft of Creditors Appear Before the Board With Claims Against Gardiner & Howe—A Colony of the Rhizobius Ventralis Arrive—Robert Abbott's Attempted Crime, and the Heavy Sentence Imposed Upon Him Therefor. The honorable Burgomeisters had a hot time at their meeting on Tuesday evening. They discharged Engineer Des Granges from the control of the electric light plant, and shortly thereafter accepted his resignation, he having tendered the same while the motion to dispense with his services was under consideration; they paid Gardiner & Howe $601 71 as a final payment on the water works contract, holding out of the balance due them the sum of $1692 65 to reimburse a raft of creditors who presented claims against that firm; they awarded the new street-sprinkling contract to Rudolph Fossek at $2 24 per day, accepted a complete set of band instruments for the city, and granted the application of Host Stout to transfer his saloon license to Dominick Lieb, who will maintain a drinking place in the premises where a fortnight ago the board refused to grant him a license to maintain a saloon. All the members of the board were present, and after Clerk Nebelung had read and corrected the minutes, Trustee Helmsen of the Finance Committee reported the purchase of a car of oil at 90 cents per barrel f.o. b. Los Angeles. The combination price offered the city was $1 05 and $1 07 per barrel, but the city had no difficulty in procuring the oil at the lower rate. Marshal Steadman reported the collection of $4 69 from Mr. Kellogg of the Christian Church for delinquent lights. Mr. Kellogg had promised the Marshal that he would soon reimburse him for the further delinquency, which amounts to upwards of $100. Clerk Nebelung reported that he had written the Board of Underwriters, as requested at the last meeting, relative to the application for a reduction in the insurance rate, and had received two letters, one from San Francisco, October 18th, and the other from Los Angeles. Mrs. Mary Ann Crane and Her Daughter Silvia, and How They Treated Grandpa Tinsman. An old man named John F. Tinsman, who lives in one of the houses belonging to the instruments be placed in the custody of the Marshal. The City Attorney was empowered to draw up an agreement between the city and the members of the band, with the end in view that the instruments be well taken care of, and be returned to the city on call. Blids for street sprinkling were opened as follows: From L. K. Mead, at $2.40 per day; from George Lock, at $2.60 per day; from Rudolf Fossek, at $2.24 per day; from Billy Berdrow, the present sprinkler, at $3. The contract was awarded to Fossek, to take effect on his filing a bond in the sum of $1000 for the faithful performance of the work. Engineer Des Granges arose and stated that several of the new are lights had burned out. Some had burned out twice. He referred to the difference in the actual and the registered voltage of the works, and gave it as his opinion that something was the matter with the transformers. No action was taken on the report. Trustee Helmsen moved that the position of City Engineer at the electric light works be declared vacant Nov. 1st. Seconded by Trustee Lewis and carried: Ayes-Helmsen, Lewis and Groat; No-Conrad. Mr. Des Granges asked what grounds the city had for discharging him. Trustee Helmsen charged him with neglect and incompetency; lamps were falling in the streets, and other matters had been pointed out at the last meeting and the engineer asked that they be remedied, but they had not been attended to. A spirited sally ensued between the two, and at its conclusion Des Granges stated that there was a demand upon the table for $22 15 for services rendered by him as Supervising Engineer of the water works. Conrad moved that the bill be paid. No second. The Clerk read the resignation of Des Granges as City Engineer, which had been lying upon the table since the motion to dispense with his services some moments before. The same was accepted. Application of Host Stout to transfer his saloon license to Dominick Lieb. Moved by Trustee Groat that the same be granted. Seconded by Conrad. Trustee Helmsen offered an amendment, that the same be granted provided the saloon be kept in the same place. No second. The original motion then prevailed, Des Granges' bill was allowed to the extent of $2 15, and the board adjourned. FILIAL INGRATITUDE. Mrs. Mary Ann Crane and Her Daughter Silvia, and How They Treated Grandpa Tinsman. An old man named John F. Tinsman, who lives in one of the houses belonging to the instruments be placed in the custody of the Marshal. The City Attorney was empowered to draw up an agreement between the city and the members of the band, with the end in view that the instruments be well taken care of, and be returned to the city on call. Blids for street sprinkling were opened as follows: From L. K. Mead, at $2.40 per day; from George Lock, at $2.60 per day; from Rudolf Fossek, at $2.24 per day; from Billy Berdrow, the present sprinkler, at $3. The contract was awarded to Fossek, to take effect on his filling a bond in the sum of $1000 for the faithful performance of the work. Engineer Des Granges arose and stated that several of the new are lights had burned out. Some had burned out twice. He referred to the difference in the actual and the registered voltage of the works, and gave it as his opinion that something was the matter with the transformers. No action was taken on the report. Trustee Helmsen moved that the position of City Engineer at the electric light works be declared vacant Nov. 1st. Seconded by Trustee Lewis and carried: Ayes-Helmsen, Lewis and Groat; No-Conrad. Mr. Des Granges asked what grounds the city had for discharging him. Trustee Helmsen charged him with neglect and incompetency; lamps were falling in the streets, and other matters had been pointed out at the last meeting and the engineer asked that they be remedied, but they had not been attended to. A spirited sally ensued between the two, and at its conclusion Des Grenges stated that there was a demand upon the table for $22 15 for services rendered by him as Supervising Engineer of the water works. Conrad moved that the bill be paid. No second. The Clerk read the resignation of Des Granges as City Engineer, which had been lying upon the table since the motion to dispense with his services some moments before. The same was accepted. Application of Host Stout to transfer his saloon license to Dominick Lieb. Moved by Trustee Groat that the same be granted. Seconded by Conrad. Trustee Helmsen offered an amendment, that the same be granted provided the saloon be kept in the same place. No second. The original motion then prevailed, Des Granges' bill was allowed to the extent of $2 15, and the board adjourned. The Alamitos sugar factory shut down on beets at 9 o'clock on Monday, a prolonged whistle from the siren that awoke the echoes of the countryside announcing the close of the first season. The factory will have a two-weeks' further run on syrups and brown sugars, after which the works will cease operations for the season. The barbecue at the Santa Ana race track on Tuesday is said to have been a very recherche affair. Don Mar- Marshal Steadman reported the collection of $469 from Mr. Kellogg of the Christian Church for delinquent lights. Mr. Kellogg had promised the Marshal that he would soon reimburse him for the further delinquency, which amounts to upwards of $100. Clerk Nebelung reported that he had written the Board of Underwriters, as requested at the last meeting, relative to the application for a reduction in the insurance rate, and had received two letters, one from San Francisco, October 16th, and the other from Los Angeles, October 21st, saying the matter would receive due consideration, and that a surveyor would be dispatched to Anaheim to investigate and report upon the same. Trustee Helmson said that Mr. Habel, the surveyor for the Board of Fire Underwriters, had been in town that day, and after inspecting the water works, fire apparatus and hydrants, and receiving full information, had pronounced the same to be of first-class character, and would probably recommend a lowering of the insurance rate. Mr. Gardiner said that Mr. Habel might come down to Anaheim at any time unexpectedly to make a test of the fire apparatus. Therefore, it behooved the city to have its hose in repair. Some of the hose was in poor condition, and was not fit for the test. The clerk reported that Jacob Yaeger had paid him $50 for the old boiler at the power house, and he had given him a receipt therefor and an order permitting the removal of the boiler. Trustee Lewis called up the matter of the settlement with Gardiner & Howe for the city water works, the 35 days time wherein an amount sufficient to indemnify the city for losses having expired. The total cost of the works was $10,-14186. Of this $7,81650 had been paid, leaving $2,32536 yet due. After a lengthy discussion the board decided to make a reduction of $55 from the amount due the contractors, the deduction being on account of lead pipe connections, hydrants, and valves not furnished the city. The board further allowed the contractor $24 for 80 feet of 4-inch pipe, the same having been called for in the specifications and not used. The net amount found due the contractors was $2,29436. Against this claims in the amount of $1,69265 were presented. One of the claims was from Gray Bros. & Ward for $750 for work done upon the well pit; another was in the amount of $78806, by the Citizens' bank for drafts drawn against Gardiner & Howe; a third was from H.C.Gade for hauling, in the amount of $5498; a fourth was from J.Bennerscheidt of this city for $2109 for work performed. This latter Mr. Gardiner pronounced highway robbery, and said that $715 would be a fair charge. The drafts were allowed by him. City Attorney Chynoweth gave an opinion as to liens on private property and the absence of liens on public works, but citing a decision of the Supreme Court wherein it is held that municipalities are liable for all work performed for them. The board after a consideration of the raft of bills presented against the contractors, decided to hold out $1,-69265, and a warrant in the amount of $60171 was ordered drawn in favor of Gardiner & Howe for the balance due. An order was passed that warrants be drawn in favor of those having orders from Gardiner & Howe, the same being included in the amount withheld from them. Moved by Trustee Groat that the same be granted. Seconded by Conrad. Trustee Helmsen offered an amendment, that the same be granted provided the saloon be kept in the same place. No second. The original motion then prevailed, Des Granges’ bill was allowed to the extent of $215, and the board adjourned. FILIAL INGRATITUDE. Mrs. Mary Ann Crane and Her Daughter Silvia, and How They Treated Grandpa Tinsman. An old man named John F. Tinsman, who lives in one of the houses belonging to Mrs. Metz, and makes a living sharpening razors and saws about town, tells a story of filial ingratitude on the part of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Crane, who has nine children, that ought to put the lady, and all her children, to shame. Tinsman came to Anaheim with his daughter and her family a year ago and purchased a ten-acre tract of land adjoining Tim Carroll’s big-well ranch at West Anaheim, paying therefor $700. The property was supposed to be owned jointly by himself and daughter, and they also owned five lots in Pleasanton, Kansas, for which Tinsman some years ago paid $600. The family lived happily together on the ten-acre tract until recently, when Mrs. Crane’s sixteen-year-old daughter Silvia made life so much of a burden to the old man that he resolved to stand it no longer. During Mrs. Crane’s temporary absence in Sonoma county, while Grandpa Tinsman and his grandson and Silvia lived together, she refused to prepare his meals and stayed out late of nights, skipping the tra-la-loo and going to all the balls and parties in the neighborhood. Against this latter the old man protested vigorously. He was forced to go to the neighbors to ask for something to eat. His young grand-daughter grew worse in her treatment toward him until he resolved to leave the place. He sued his daughter for an accounting, and she returned from Sonoma and an amicable adjustment of affairs was arrived at. whereby Tinsman agreed to take the Kansas property, and the daughter property at West Anaheim. Deeds were accordingly exchanged with that end in view. Three weeks ago Mrs. Crane announced her intention of leaving for Sonoma, and Tinsman, having in the meantime moved into town, suggested that he would like to be present and see her off. Mrs. Crane agreed, and when Tinsman appeared at the house to bid her good-bye, he found that she had departed with her children three days before. The old man is unable to have the deed to the Kansas property recorded, and has lately learned that the land has been advertised for deficient taxes. He cannot collect rent due him upon the lots, and new-made friends will have to assist him in straightening out his affairs, or he may lose the property, through delinquent tax sale. The daughter has far best of the bargain, the ten-acre tract being unincumbered and having a tenant upon it. An offer was some three years ago made for the Kansas property, in the amount of $350. Tinsman is 76 years old. The filial ingratitude of the daughter is condemned by all to whom the old man has told his story. It is not too late for her to do something toward helping him out of his plight. Albike edition which shows many an excellent view of town and country scenes. The pamphlet is an interesting publication, and cannot but reflect great credit upon the publishers. —The Alamitos sugar factory shut down on beets at 9 o’clock on Monday, a prolonged whistle from the siren that awoke the echoes of the countryside announcing the close of the first season. The factory will have a two-weeks’ further run on syrups and brown sugars, after which the works will cease operations for the season. —The barbecue at the Santa Ana race track on Tuesday is said to have been a very recherche affair. Don Marco Forster was in charge, and everything that Don Marco has to do with is first-class in every particular. When it comes to barbecues he is easily the first gentleman in point superiority this side of Capistrano. —Joe Hatfield has purchased interest of his brother in the Olympic billiard hall, and will henceforth conduct the same at the old stand. The latter will retire to his ranch and become an honest farmer. Joe has employed Willie Bowser, an intelligent lad of engaging manners, to assist him at his biliard and cigar empirium, and will maintain the place as the same popular resort it has been in the past. —We are sorry to hear of the serious illness of E.C.Bynon, the Santa Ana Blade’s local reporter, who is ill of typhoid fever. Mr.Bynon is a bright young newspaper man and his work has had much to do with making the Blade interesting paper that it is. The latest reports from his bedside are not reassuring, but we shall hope for his recovery and his speedy restoration the news room. —Horticultural Commissioner Huntington on Saturday received a colony of the rhizobius ventralis from the Los Angeles commissioners, and planted them in a tree in Mr.Shanley’s orange orchard. The tree has been covered with mosquito netting, so that the parasites may have a good chance at the black scale. The colony is a good strong one, and great hopes are entertained that they will destroy the scale. It will take about three weeks’ time to determine what progress the parasites are making. —The races are in progress at the Santa Ana track this week. Good races are scheduled for each day, and large crowds are in attendance. To-day and to-morrow excellent racing is promised, and on Saturday Silkwood will start in the free for all pace against that great young horse, Searchlight, who paced in Montana better than 2:08 on a track pronounced three seconds slow. Our Boy and Col. Benton are also entered. A lively running race will be given each day and to-morrow there will be hurdles races of one mile over seven jumps. No one day has the advantage over the others, in point of attraction. There ought to be good turnouts at the races. —The members of the newly organized band and their instruments played by them are as follows: Chas.Schindler, E flat cornet; Joe-Hatfield,C.Means,C.Lincoln,Tony Adams,Bflat cornets; Frank Eastman,Fred Lewis,Fred Backs，altos; F.Albornslide tenor; Billy Fox，valve tenor; A.D.Porter,bartone;John Kellenberger,e.O.Boere,basses;George Murdock,F.Schwentker,clarionets;C.Adams,snare drum;C.Pressel,bass drum. The following are the officers of the City Attorney Chynoweth gave an opinion as to liens on private property and the absence of liens on public works, but citing a decision of the Supreme Court wherein it is held that municipalities are liable for all work performed for them. The board after a consideration of the raft of bills presented against the contractors, decided to hold out $1,-692 65, and a warrant in the amount of $601 71 was ordered drawn in favor of Gardiner & Howe for the balance due. An order was passed that warrants be drawn in favor of those having orders from Gardiner & Howe, the same being included in the amount withheld from them. Mr. Gardiner stated that the contested claims against him would be taken into the courts. The board suspended the order of business to permit John Hartung to address them in the matter of the presentation to the city of a set of band instruments. Mr. Hartung stepped gracefully forward and said that it was his pleasure to appear before the board with that end in view. Some time ago the young men in town were talking about forming a band, but had no musical instruments. They laid their case before him, and he volunteered to solicit subscriptions for the purpose of purchasing the necessary instruments, starting the list with a substantial subscription himself. He had purchased the instruments, and was now ready to turn them over to the city. It was the intention that the city should be the custodian of the instruments, and he was pleased therefore to turn them over to the board. Trustee Rust accepted of them in a short speech, returning thanks for the same, and prophesying that under the leadership of Charles Schindler the Anaheim band would soon be one of the best musical organizations in Southern California. Trustee Lewis offered the following: WHEREAS, The city of Anaheim having received a full set of band instruments through the generosity and active efforts of Mr. John Hartung in soliciting subscriptions for the same, aided by the public-spirited citizens of the community, and the instruments having been placed in the custody of the board to hold for the benefit of the Anaheim band; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the thanks of this board be extended to said John Hartung and the public-spirited citizens contributing to the fund, and that the instruments be accepted on behalf of the municipality. The resolution was unanimously car- Leinigkeiten. Diedies' Guild will meet on Friday, November 4th, at Mrs. Manan's, in Placentia. At the Orange county crowd at the Los Angeles race meet with their jeans ajingle with themmums are in bloom, and tens of the flower are frees of beauty in garden and boutoniers. Ana Ana zephyr sprang up after midnight Tuesday yesterday the weather was bad. Diedies' Aid society of the church will meet this week at the home of Mrs. Stone and ladies of the congregation to attend. One of the departure of the Southern Pacific excursion Angeles to the East, via been changed from 11:45 am, and via Portland and the Rock route from 9:50 p.m. to be directed to the advertiser the Poor Man's friend at Santa Ana, which will this page. We commend mention to the consideration when in Santa Ana. Not-rate people to deal with stock of goods is the best of the county seat. Angeles Chamber of Commerce us with a copy of an pamphlet, descriptive of Los Angeles and county, styled the edition," which shows excellent view of town and cities. The pamphlet is an publication, and cannot but credit upon the publishers. Diedios sugar factory shut down at 9 o'clock on Monday, whistle from the siren echoes of the country-ing the close of the first factory will have a two-hour run on syrups and brown sugar which the works will conserve for the season. Boucure at the Santa Ana on Tuesday is said to have recherche affair. Don Marr ed of what he had done, he said, "Ge, but I must have been drunk." He said he would go to San Diego. From Qufurt, Germany, comes a very interesting note from M. Paul Oudin, referring to our recent mention of his kindness in forwarding us one of his memorandum books. M. Oudin has traveled extensively in Germany, Austria and Russia in studying the beet question, and will shortly publish the result of his observations in a magazine article. Quertfurt is the native place of our fellow-citizen, Mr. Thiele. The Stern brothers have had a rush at their clearance sale at the store in the Odd Fellows block. Saturday was a record breaker, the number of customers going well up into the hundreds. The rush continues, and the store is well filled with customers from the entire countryside, eager to take advantage of the bargains offered. There is nothing like advertising, and much of the success of the Stern Brothers is due to their judicious use of printers ink. The Turners' hop at their hall on Sunday evening was one of the pleasantest ever given by that popular organization. It was largely attended, and an enjoyable time was participated in by all. The sociability continued until the wee sma' hours and good-natured jollity reigned supreme on all sides. The Turners embrace many of the best class of our citizens, and we are pleased to note their innocent enjoyment. The new band instruments arrived by express on Thursday last, and on Monday morning were unpacked and placed on display at Dickel's establishment. On Tuesday evening they were turned over to the city, and now we may expect to hear of serenading parties and band concerts galore. The set consists of ten instruments, and bass drum and cymbals, from Blanchard & Fitzgerald's Los Angeles music house, and are as handsome a lot of musical instruments as one could care to see. The Supervisors paid an unofficial visit to the Alamitos sugar factory on Friday. They viewed the machinery, saw 2,000,000 pounds of sugar stored in the warehouse and spent some time going over the institution. All the members of the board were present, viz., Messrs. Potter, Hawkins, Nickey, Armor and Smith, the visit being especially interesting to the three latter gentlemen, they having never been in a sugar factory before. The factory will be doubled in capacity next year, and extensive drains put in to carry off the refuse pulp. The scholars of the ninth year at the Central school have organized themselves into a club to be styled the PERSONAL MENTION. Jeweler Reber and family leave to-day for Calaveras county. Mr. Dickel has treated his residence to a new coat of paint. Viet Bentz is having a new roof constructed upon his market building. Hans Larsen was up from the sugar factory town of Alamitos on Tuesday. Amos Jennings was among the Orange crowd at the Los Angeles races on Saturday. Wm. Stell of El Cajon, San Diego county, was in town on Friday last, on a visit to Mr. Rea and family. Mrs. Hattie Mitchell was down from Pasadena on Friday on a little pasear to collect rent from her tenants. Judge Pierce was on the sick list a day or two this week, but is able to be in his office again. Gus Langenberger left yesterday for Los Angeles to take a position as stenographer and typewriter. Mrs. William Rae of San Diego has been visiting the family of her cousin, J. B. Rae of this city. Mrs. Isaac Barman of Los Angeles visited with friends at Fullerton several days past week. Dr. Eddy was called to Orange yesterday to assist Drs. Wood and Royer at a surgical operation. W. H. Kennedy, the well-known horticulturist of Clair, was in town yesterday on a brief business visit. Miss Eva Lyons, who has been staying in Los Angeles for some weeks past, came down to her home in Fullerton on Tuesday evening's train. Miss Zelma Bailey went to Los Angeles on Monday morning to attend the Yaw concert. She returned on Tuesday evening. Leo Harris of Santa Ana was in town on Tuesday. Leo contemplates engaging in business for himself at the county seat shortly. Newman Essick is taking the place of Secretary Blennnerhassett at the water office, the latter gentleman being confined to his room with illness. S. P. Bates was in from the Peat Lands on Tuesday. Bates has been suffering with an attack of eczema and threatened cancer in the face. Mrs. M. V. B. Lovering of Orange-thrope avenue, who has been visiting with relatives in Montana for some weeks past, expected home this week. Constable Bittner has been giving his attention to the advance guard of tramps that have arrived. He reports Carpenter Scott boarded up the Landlord's woodshed in the rear of the office, and wood thieves will hereafter come with a key to fit the door. Supervisor Hawkins was in town Thursday afternoon in consultation with Supervisor Potter on matters an official nature pertaining to this section of the county. Charles Stone, head zanjero for the system of ditches at Fullerton, was town yesterday. He tells us most of the water nowadays is being turned into the Sandwash. Mrs. Herman Fesenfeld from Herquiam, Wash., arrived in Anaheim last week, and will remain with her mother Mrs. C. Aguilar, for two or three months. Mr. Fossek, who has secured the contract for sprinkling the streets for two years, tells us he is an old hand at the business. He used to sprinkle these streets in Vienna. Mr. Chynoweth returned on Thursday evening from San Francisco, where he attended the session of the Mason grand lodge. He met with many of the notables of the northern metropolis and reports having had a pleasant trip. Miss Estelle Lewis returned from Denver on Thursday-morning last, having been summoned by telegraph on account of the serious nature of her mother's illness. However the condition of Mrs. Lewis has so far improved that she is able to be about again. Supervisors Armor and Nickey were in town on Friday morning, en route to the Alamitos factory on a tour of observation of the new sugar factory. Neither gentleman had ever been inside a side of a sugar factory before. We ad knowledge the courteay of a pleasant call. Joe Backs has decided to learn that implement business, and has accepted a position with Lutz & Co. Manager Whann reports a good trade, the sale of a mowing machine (which at this season of the year must be considered a rarity) other day being one of the many implements disposed of by him. Contractor McWilliams informs us that addition to the West school will be completed later part of the week, and school will probably begin in the new room on Monday. The addition to the Central school will probably be completed some time next week, and school will be taken up in two of the rooms very shortly thereafter. Ben Hiss has decided to move to Florence, where he will plant a patch of about 200 acres to sugar beets for the Alamitos and Chino factories. Ben The Supervisors paid an unofficial visit to the Alamitos sugar factory on Friday. They viewed the machinery, saw 2,000,000 pounds of sugar stored in the warehouse and spent some time going over the institution. All the members of the board were present, viz., Messrs. Potter, Hawkins, Nickey, Armor and Smith, the visit being especially interesting to the three latter gentlemen, they having never been in a sugar factory before. The factory will be doubled in capacity next year, and extensive drains put in to carry off the refuse pulp. The scholars of the ninth year at the Central school have organized themselves into a club to be styled the "Class of '98," for the purpose of mutual improvement in their studies. They have the active co-operation of Principal Little in their laudable endeavors, and will meet once a week for a debate and such other literary exercises as may be appropriate. The president of the class is Tom Doyle; Melanie Cahen is vice-president, and Clarence Herrick is secretary. First meeting will be held at Mr. Seale's residence on Monday evening. Robert Abbott sat in Judge Landell's court on Tuesday morning and wept as he heard pronounced upon him a sentence of 100 days in the county jail for an attempt to commit an unnameable crime. He enticed a youth of tender years from the salvation army tent on Sunday evening, but he remembered nothing about it, telling the court he was under the influence of liquor at the time. The Judge, after hearing the testimony of the complaining witness, administered a stern rebuke and imposed a fine of $200, or 100 days in jail. Abbott wept, and was led away by Constable Bittner, and taken to the county jail to serve sentence. F. R. Nicholson of Santa Ana was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday night and locked up on a charge of passing worthless checks. Last week Nicholson, who is an old acquaintance of Jerry Illich, the restaurateur, entered the latter's place and desired cash for a $10 check on a Santa Ana bank. He was accommodated. The following day he reappeared, having raised the amount to $20, and it was taken for cash. Saturday the checks were returned, marked "No funds," and when Nicholson sauntered in Monday evening and nonchalantly asked for another accommodation of $20 for a similar check he was detained until an officer arrived. Paul Poetzsch advertises that in three weeks' time he will receive a consignment of 300 different varieties of carnations, and he is now receiving orders for their delivery. He has also received a choice stock of the famous Logan berry plants, which he offers for sale at reasonable prices. He has yet on hand a large number of pansy and strawberry plants, which are going rapidly, he has sold these plants by the tens of thousand. Everything handled by this well-known connoisseur in berry plants and flowers is of superior quality, and the variety is probably greater than that handled by any other nurseryman in the State. He is kept busy filling orders from far and near, and those desirous of purchasing should make it a point to call early and get their pick. We are sorry to hear of the death of E. C. Bynon, the Santa Ana Blade's local reporter, who succumbed to typhoid fever at his home at Santa Ana at 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Mr. Bynon was a bright young newspaNewman Essick is taking the place of Secretary Blennerhassett at the water office, the latter gentleman being confined to his room with illness. S. P. Bates was in from the Peat Lands on Tuesday. Bates has been suffering with an attack of eczema and threatened cancer in the face. Mrs. M. V. B. Lovering of Orange-thrope avenue, who has been visiting relatives in Montana for some weeks past, is expected home this week. Constable Bittner has been giving his attention to the advance guard of tramps that have arrived. He reports several arrests for vagrancy and disorderly conduct. Madame Chevalier was called from Los Angeles on Thursday to attend her daughter, Mrs. Hartung, in her illness. The madame returned to her home on Monday. Dr. De Puy departed on Friday for his old home in Oakland, having been called north by a telegram notifying him of his appointment to a position in the Custom House. Sheriff Nichols was in town on Saturday on civil business. The Sheriff enjoyed a petite tamale luncheon with Judge Landell at Wisser's, and when the committee arose, it looked like they were at peace with themselves and all the rest of mankind. Clarence Groat was a regular attendant at last week's race meet at Los Angeles, and is this week watching the nags at Santa Ana. Clarence made quite a killing on Klámath at Los Angeles on Saturday, and his usual smile is broader than ever. George Heffner and wife, Miss Lena Heffner and Joseph Gibson came up on the steamer Orizaba from Ensenada, by way of San Pedro, arriving here on Sunday evening. George and his wife will stay for a visit of a week, when they will return to their Lower California home. Delos Morton and son Herb returned on Thursday from Southern Arizona after a prospecting trip of some weeks' duration. Herb contemplates a trip to his mines at Randsburg shortly, and thinks of visiting British Columbia in March. He will probably go into mining extensively in the north, and as a means of bettering his prospects while away will take out British citizenship papers. His father will probably accompany him. Herb thinks we are going to have a dry year next season. George H. Habel of Los Angeles, surveyor for the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific Coast, was in town Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of inspecting the municipality's new system of water works, examining the volunteer fire department and looking around generally for the purpose of granting a reduction in the insurance rate for this city. Mr. Habel pronounced our water system one of the best on the coast, and from his observations we infer the chances are good for a material lowering of the insurance rate. The Santa Ana correspondent of a Los Angeles paper last week sprang the startling intelligence that private dispatches from Washington had been received to the effect that the United States government had ordered an official survey of the San Joaquin ranch, comprising over 100,000 acres of land in this county. Judge Lemme of Los Angeles season of the year must be considered rarely) the other day being one of them many implements disposed of by him. Contractor McWilliams informs us that the addition to the West school will be completed the latter part of the week, and school will probably begin in the new room on Monday. The adition to the Central school will probably be completed some time next week, and school will be taken up in two of the rooms very shortly thereafter. Ben Hiss has decided to move to Florence, where he will plant a patch of about 200 acres to sugar beets for the Alamitos and Chino factories. Ben has selected the best piece of beet land he ever saw, pays less rent for it than at Alamitos, and hopes with good luck to raise quite a raft of beets this coming year. Mr. Gardiner, of the firm of Gardiner & Howe, came down from Los Angeles on Tuesday. For a time he was the most popular man in town—everybody wanted to see him. He informs us that all bills against his firm will be paid, and all he asks is that his creditors exercise a little patience. Mr. Gardiner departed for his home on yesterday morning's train, and quite a number of people were abroad early to see him. Gardiner is a very popular young man. John Hartung has had quite a bit of sickness in his family of late. First his little son Edgar was taken down with fever, then Mrs. Hartung was overcome with nervous prostration, and on Thursday morning John had to leave his post at the bookkeeper's desk at Dickel's establishment and take to his bed with a serious attack of prostration. He returned to his work on Monday feeling improved in his health. Mrs. Hartung and her son have also recovered sufficiently to be about again. Prof. T.W.Welch, the well-known Santa Ana litterateur, was in town on Saturday morning, coming over on the early train to pay his many friends a brief business visit. Prof. Welch is said to be the best posted man in literature, history and politics in Orange county, and he furnished much of the brains of last season's Bryan campaign in this county. The Professor believes in free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, and his writings are way up in G from the free silverite's standpoint. Call again, Professor. Capt. Schumacher was in town on Tuesday morning on his way to Los Angeles. The Captain always makes an admirable presiding officer, but his executive ability displayed at the Turners' meeting on Saturday evening, and his speech upon the question of changing the location of the Turner headquarters were so eloquent and level-headed that he has come in for no little praise for his manner of handling his outspoken ideas. Captain Schumacher was eminently correct, and he has the Turners with him. They can see through a brick stein with a hole in it. Mr. Briolli, the electrical expert sent here by the California Electrical Works to look into the condition of the new electric light works and place them in working condition, has been on waiting orders during the week, and apart from having the bad luck to burn out an exciting coil at the power-house one evening last week has but little to report. He has since been waiting for orders from his company, and the works appear to be as far from completion as ever. The works should have of the newly ordained and the instruments men are as follows: Chas. Hat cornet; Joe Hate; Lincoln, Tony Adams, B Frank Eastman, Fred Backs, altos; F. Alborn, Jelly Fox, valve tenor; A. Stone; John Kellenberger, passes: George Murdock, or, clarionets; C. Adams, and Pressel, bass drum. are the officers of theandler, Musical Director; resident; C. Means, Secretd, Business Manager and the officers of this organi-Board of Directors. gins immediately. The number of expert mu-will not be long before enjoying a musical treat. ock, who in his cups pro- to be the son of E. S. Coronado hotel, and denies it, slashed his left azor during an attack of sirium tremens at Lewis' about midnight last Thurs- nee Coronado hotel, and risen to the heights of it to drive the extra main time. He was drunk out and probably slashed attempt to end his earth- water coming to a realizing situation. Babcock awoke his fellow employee, and get a doctor. Salvin passed himself and ran to proprietor of the stable, and buy and Marshal Stead-ector sewed up his wound, back, who fought like a be held while undergo- on. When an opportunity off, the maniac bit off the his teeth. The wound had, and a box on the cars follow to his senses, when down and behaved himself. Seed into a rig and taken county Jail by the Marshal. Over over to Deputy Sheriff Rock on Friday morning. In a padded cell, the net being down at the door, but he was threatened set and he subsided and so say no more about it on Monday and inform- Druggist Derge begs to call attention to the fact that he has just received a full line of ladies' and gentlemen's leather purses. All styles and prices. Call and examine them. —We are sorry to hear of the death of E. C. Bynon, the Santa Ana Blade's local reporter, who succumbed to typhoid fever at his home at Santa Ana at 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Mr. Bynon was a bright young newspaper man, and his work had much to do with making the Blade the interesting paper that it is. His many kindly ways endeared him to a wide circle of friends who will miss him, and who feel a deep regret at his untimely taking off. Deceased leaves a young wife to mourn his loss. Mr. Bynon was only 24 years of age, and had lived in Santa Ana for upwards of two years, during all of which time he was employed with the Blade. The interment occurred yesterday, and the paper upon which the deceased had been so long employed suspended publication for a day to permit the force of employees to attend the funeral. The average sugar and purity percentages at Chino have been the lowest during the past week, so far noted in the history of beet growing on the ranch, being as low as 13 sugar and 79 purity. The tare has been large since the rain, averaging seven per cent. The moist soil clings to the fibrous roots which have started out, and increases thuretare. Every available man and plow and team has been busy from early to late every day. The general plan has been to plow out the entire acreage as fast as possible and to top the beets with as big a force of toppers as can be gotten together; then fill the factory orders and if necessary pile the balance in the fields. No beets have been sent over from Anaheim during the week, but regular shipments have been made from Ventura county. The Chino delivery has amounted to 4,495 tons for the week, or an average of 749 tons per day. The total for the season from the Chino ranch is about 31,769 tons. The factory up to last week had sliced for the season 66,667 tons. The Santa Ana correspondent of a Los Angeles paper last week sprang the startling intelligence that private dispatches from Washington had been received to the effect that the United States government had ordered an official survey of the San Joaquin ranch, comprising over 100,000 acres of land in this county. Judge Lamme of Los Angeles, attorney for Irvine, owner of the land, telegraphed to the Department of the Interior, and received the following answer: "Washington, Oct. 21. No resurvey of San Joaquin ranch applied for or authorized. James Ryan, Acting Secretary." The title to the San Joaquin was confirmed by the commission devised by the treaty of Guadalupe de Hidalgo, and has since been passed upon by the Federal Circuit Court and the Supreme Court. However, there exists no little objection to its validity on the part of the so-called "Settlers' League," who are working to have a resurvey made. By the accidental discharge of a gun Lemuel Robinson received injuries on Sunday morning which, according to a Santa Ana correspondent, make his chances of life very slim. Both eyes are probably lost and his skull is fractured. The boy is the 14-year-old son of W. K. Robinson, who lives in Trabuco canyon. He was hunting with a double-barreled shotgun at the time of the accident. The ejector was broken, and Mr. Robinson had given him a light steel rod with which to force out the empty shells. For some reason he had trouble also in getting the loaded shells into the gun, so he placed the muzzle against his foot and proceeded to hammer a loaded shell into the breech with the rod. One of his blows struck the cap and discharged the shell, the load passing through his foot and the shell rebounding into his face. His eyes were blinded by the powder and a circular fracture two inches or more in diameter was made in his skull. The boy was taken to Santa Ana, where he is now under the care of physicians. For Sale. Eight first-class, heavy mules, with harness and wagon if desired; also six heavy horses; for cash or approved security. [oct28-tf] J. B. PIERCE. 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 POOR MAN'S FRIEND. Leader of Low Prices! FIRST DOOR WEST OF POSTOFFICE. —SANTA ANA, CAL— Like a good book each wise business scheme must get more interesting with each chapter, introducing new features constantly and lifting itself above the level of commonplace. To do next week just as we've been doing this week wouldn't be enough. There must be more snap, more vim, more life, and more enthusiasm, and the way to accomplish this is to double the attraction and enlarge the possibilities of ready money. The business is right in line for more business, as our store is becoming more and more the headquarters for everything you need in the outfitting line from head to foot for man and boy. Suppose we jump the track for once and emphasize special bargains in a new way. Our Race Programme. PART I. A Grand Barbecue in Bargains in our Furnishing Goods' Hats, Underwear and Shoe Department. PART II. Silkwood pacing for our $4 35 Suits, worth $6 50. PART III. Klamath trotting for our $5 15 Suits, worth $7 75. PART IV. Hurdle Race for our our Boys' Suits at 85c, worth $1 50. PART V. Free for all race for our Genuine Bargains. CARNATIONS. A consignment of good strong Plants to be here in Three Weeks. Three Hundred different varieties. The Best Varieties in the market. Superior to Anything Ever Offered Before. Orders may be left with the undersigned at any time. Write for prices and further information. LOGAN BERRIES. Having received a choice stock of the famous Logan Berry, I am now ready to supply plants of the same at reasonable prices, and in A consignment of good strong Plants to be here in Three Weeks. Three Hundred different varieties. The Best Varieties in the market. Superior to Anything Ever Offered Before. Orders may be left with the undersigned at any time. Write for prices and further information. LOGAN BERRIES. Having received a choice stock of the famous Logan Berry, I am now ready to supply plants of the same at reasonable prices, and in any number. PANSIES. 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Huggans, Proprietor. First-Class in Every Respect. Meals Served at all Hours CITY MEAT MARKET. KEEPS ON HAND ALL KINDS OF FRESH AND SALTED MEATS, Fresh and Smoked Sausages, Hams & Bacon, and the Purest Lard of Our Own Rendering Highest Market price Paid for Fat Stock. PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL. VEIT BENTZ.