anaheim-gazette 1897-12-09

NUGGETS OF LOCAL NEWS. Pointed Criticism of the East-street Cement Ditch. The Water Board Directs That Faulty Work in Its Construction be Repaired—Fritz Ruhmann Makes the Water Company an Offer of a Lot on Los Angeles Street for the Erection of Their New Office Building—An Assessment of a Dollar—The Last of the Beet Shipments go Forward on Tuesday—Well-Borer Howell and His Recovery From an Accident That Threatened to Take off His Hand—Shocking Fate of a Garden Grove Lad, Who was Burned to Death—Charley Rogers Returns From St. Michaels—Dick Gilman Here on a Visit—Brevities. The Directors of the water company met in regular session on Saturday afternoon; present Fay, Benchley, Browning, Key and Crowther. Mr. Crowther of the committee appointed to sectionize the ditch reported progress and asked for further time. Granted. Mr. Fay reported that the old ditch at Flume 12 had been filled in, and a warrant in the amount of $428 was ordered drawn in favor of J. Berlin in payment of the work. The total cost of the work was $571, of which 25 per cent will be retained 35 days, according to the terms of the contract. Attorney Melrose was instructed to file with the County Clerk notice of the completion and acceptance of the work. The attorney presented the lease of P. Nicholas to the company's land at Yorba, for a year, at $150. Approved. Also the application of F. Borrel for renewal of lease of Rivas tract at $60 per year with privilege of watering sheep; and suggesting the lease be made to expire Nov. 1st instead of Jan. 1st. Instructed to draw up a contract with Mr. Borrel. Mr. Fay read the following report on the condition of the bridges of East street, and criticising the cement ditch on that thoroughfare: To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company—Gentlemen: As a part of your committee with power to act in the matter of the renewal of the bridges, A on West and North streets, and B, crossing East street, I respectfully report that A has been replaced by sixteen-inch terviewing Mr. Neff as to right of way through his property for the cement ditch. Mr. Crowther began an impassioned argument, but the matter went over to the executive session. Communication of W. L. Hale asking that arrangements be made whereby he might get water, the old ditch at Flume 12 having been filled in. Filed. On motion of Mr. Browning, the Secretary was instructed to keep a day book in his office, to record all transactions except water sales. W. M. McFadden appeared before the board, asking the company to accept as a public ditch a private waterway running through Mr. Bryant's land in the Hazard & Yarnell subdivision of the Shanklin tract, and guaranteeing right of way therefor. To the Ditch Committee. Mr. Browning said that an inspection of the County Auditor's books at Santa Ana showed that on April 7 a warrant in the amount of $10 was drawn in favor of the company, which still remained uncalled for. On May 7 a warrant in the same amount was drawn in favor of the company and had been collected, but he could find no record of it on the Secretary's books. Secretary Blencerhassett said he did not know anything about either warrant. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee, and Mr. Crowther was delegated power to collect the warrant remaining in Cap. Hall's office when he goes over to attend the meeting of the Grand Jury on Monday. That is why Mr. Browning wanted the Secretary to open a day book, so that these little matters may be properly accounted for. On motion of Mr. Browning, the Superintendent was instructed to keep a warehouse book, to keep a record of the cement on hand, its cost and where the same is used, reporting each month the quantity on hand. The board here went into executive session. An assessment of a dollar per share was levied, delinquent Jan. 7th. BURNED TO DEATH. The Shooting End of a Six-Year-Old Boy at Garden Grove Joe Dement, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Dement of Garden Grove, was so seriously burned at his home in that place about 7 o'clock on Tuesday morning that death intervened at midnight the same day. He had risen from his bed at the time of the accident, and had gone into the kitchen with his night clothes on to warm himself by the fire. His clothing Oscar Luedke is making his usual creditable exhibit of Christmas toys. Evangelical Lutheran services next Sunday at 2 p.m., in the Episcopal church by Rev. J. Kogler. The Supervisors will to-day inspect the road petitioned for by Placentia residents leading through that section from Yorba to Ranchito. Saturday evening at Turners have their entertainment at the Opera-house. A large audience is expected to see the Turn Section of Kameroon. The weather is dry. Yesterday it was cloudy, but the signal service prediction was that it would probably not rain. The first payment of county taxes became delinquent on the 29th ult; $105,331.45 was the amount of taxes paid in, while last year the amount was $109,250.65. Viet Bentz has the thanks of the editorial household for a A No. 1 beef roast. No danger of the editor starving so long as such good butchers as Viet are in the land. George A. Hunter advertises half of his home place for sale on reasonable terms. Mr. Hunter's place is one of the finest in this vicinity, and the purchaser will find a bargain awaiting his investment. The Puente oil company suffered a loss by fire some days ago of about $4,-000, which was caused by the explosion of the gas feeder to the engine, which ignited the building and destroyed it, together with some valuable machinery and tools. Candy-maker Bruce is turning out some mighty fine Christmas candies. Everything that Bruce makes, from peanut candy up to ice cream, is calculated to make one ache to get at it, and his Christmas candies are positively exhilarating in their loveliness. Henry Grosky who was last week sentenced by Judge Landell to 35 days in jail for starting a fire at the Santa Fe depot in such close proximity to the building as seriously to endanger the structure, was on Monday committed to the insane asylum at Highlands, having been pronounced insane. O. L. Matthew has brought suit in the Superior Court to foreclose a mechanic's lien against Louis Schacht. The defendant, through his attorney, Mr. Chynoweth, interposed a demurrer Also the application of F. Borrel for renewal of lease of Rivas tract at $60 per year with privilege of watering sheep; and suggesting the lease be made to expire Nov. 1st instead of Jan. 1st. Instructed to draw up a contract with Mr. Borrel. Mr. Fay read the following report on the condition of the bridges of East street, and criticising the cement ditch on that thoroughfare: To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company—Gentlemen: As a part of your committee with power to act in the matter of the renewal of the bridges, A on West and North streets, and B, crossing East street, I respectfully report that A has been replaced by sixteen-inch vitrified pipe, and that while the condition of B is very bad, its surroundings are such that your committee has deferred action until able to further advise with the board. We find that the bridge at this point is above the general level of the roadway; that to place a cement arch there would still further elevate the crossing; that under these conditions the arch must be, to insure stability, a very strong one; that a greater elevation of the crossing would be undesirable and can be avoided by a re-arrangement of the headgate works now located at the west side of East street. There is a considerable drop immediately west of these gates. Hence these and the arch across East street can be depressed to a level, which by using foresight in the original construction might have provided for them. The sinking of these gates will, in so far as the gates themselves are concerned, cause no additional outlay. The present headgate works are in such a condition of decay, so far advanced, that their early renewal is imperative. The cement canal on East street, at its junction with the above-named gate, presents a difficulty which is such that we regard the gate leading to this canal and the canal itself should have been placed at or nearly the level of the contiguous lands. Both are placed upon a substructure, thus raising them above the general level, while to get down to business again the canal drops 1.9 feet in the first 200 feet of its length. The whereof of this very able piece of engineering is not apparent to your committee. But if the crossing above-named is to fairly well made and the decayed gates properly replaced, some 250 feet of the above-named ably engineered canal must be lowered to the plane which it should have occupied in the first place, and I respectfully recommend that the work at the above point be at once proceeded with. Directors Crowther and Browning of the Ditch Committee signed the report with Mr. Fay, and the same was later adopted. The committee empowered to have the necessary changes in the ditch carried into effect. The ditch was constructed four years ago, under the supervision of Engineer Kieffer. Supt. Sheppard reported the expense account during the month to be $420 10 (regular employees, $350); construction account, $48 81, not including cement. Engineer Sherwood read a report upon the plan and cost of a right of way book, estimating the cost to be from $175 to $200. Mr. Browning submitted a minority report in the matter of the objection of John Nenno to a nuisance caused by stagnant water in the ditch running by his place, the board having at its last meeting voted that an investigation of the alleged nuisance did not coincide with the objection raised by Mr. Nenno. Mr. Browning was of the opinion that the stagnant water did constitute a BURNED TO DEATH. The Shooking End of a Six-Year-Old Boy at Garden Grove Joe Dement, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Josem. Dement of Garden Grove, was so seriously burned at his home in that place about 7 o'clock on Tuesday morning that death intervened at midnight the same day. He had risen from his bed at the time of the accident, and had gone into the kitchen with his night clothes on to warm himself by the fire. His clothing ignited, and he was soon in flames. His seven-year-old brother went at once to his assistance, and prevailed upon him to run outside to the ditch that leads from the artesian well, and to roll over in the water. This put out the flames, but the boy was so badly burned about the trunk and neck and shoulders that, after lingering in great agony during the day, he sank into unconsciousness and died at midnight. The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock, from the Adventist Church at Garden Grove. The interment will be in the Anaheim cemetery. R. Dunn came up from Garden Grove yesterday to procure the coffin and make arrangements for the funeral, and brought in the first intelligence of the distressing affair. ALFONSO FOSSEK DEAD. A particularly Bright Young Man Struck Down in the Flower of His Youth. Alfonso G. Fossek, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Fossek of this city, died at his home on Elm street early on Thursday morning last, after a short illness of Bright's disease, in the twenty-first year of his age. That a young man of his athletic temperament should succumb to the Destroyer in the flower of his youth seems inexplicable, but probably to his muscular training and his desire to excel in the arts of athletic exercises is the cause of his death primarily due. After a vigorous football game at Santa Ana a year or more ago, he rode home on his bicycle, and reaching home in a heavy perspiration, contracted a cold of the kidneys, which it seemed impossible for him to throw off. While he recovered sufficiently to resume his studies at the Santa Ana high school, and was chosen president of the class of '98, and captain of the football eleven, recently he was compelled to resign his place at school and in the athletic association and take to his bed, although no one supposed the end was so near. His death occurred early on Thursday morning, the interment following on Saturday afternoon. Alfonso was a member of the active section of the Anaheim Turners, and a year or so ago was looked upon as a promising candidate for membership in the California delegation to the St-Louis Turner Bund, held last summer, at which athletes from all over United States participated. His illness made it necessary to give up this ambition, and latterly he has not done much turning. He was well liked among his associates, who deplored his untimely taking off deeply. The obsequies were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends, among them being many from Santa Ana, including Dr. Gregory, Superintendent of the city schools, and the teachers and senior class of the high school, of which deceased had been a member. Funeral services were conducted by Father Bannon at the Catholic church, Everything makes Bruce make peanut candy up to ice cream, is calculated to make one ache to get at it, and his Christmas candies are positively exhilarating in their loveliness. Henry Grosky who was last week sentenced by Judge Landell to 35 days in jail for starting a fire at the Santa Fe depot in such close proximity to the building as seriously to endanger the structure, was on Monday committed to the insane asylum at Highlands, having been pronounced insane. O. L. Matthew has brought suit in the Superior Court to foreclose a mechanic's lien against Louis Schacht. The defendant, through his attorney, Mr. Chynoweth, interposed a demurrer and a motion to dismiss the complaint, which were both argued and overruled on Friday. Attorney Head represents the plaintiff. The lowest temperature experienced hereabout during the cold spell of Friday night and Saturday night, according to Senator Jones' observations, was 30 degrees. No bad effects are reported among the citrus fruits, but reports from Riverside, Pomona and Tustin are that some of the oranges were frozen. F. Sadelius has assumed control of City restaurant, having acquired interest of his partner, Emil Turok. Mr. Sadelius is one of the famous chefs of this region, and his goose and tamale dinners are things of beauty and joys forever. He has employed Henry Smythe to assist him, and will be at home to his old friends at the old stand. Don't forget for promenade concert at the Opera-house Friday night. The programme will be as follows: Kinder symphony, Romberg; intermission, for conversation and refreshments; selection by mandolin club; recitation by Miss Susie Scarritt of Orange; violin solo by Miss Flora Scarritt of Orange; intermission; same as above; illustrated reading." Zoroaster." Admission, 25c.; children, 15c. Five hundred carloads of celery is estimated yield on the peat land this year. The land yields a carload of celery to the acre. The price has remained firm. The crop brings $250 per acre, from which $25 deducted for the labor of cultivating etc., leaves a net profit of $225. The entire crop of 500 acres will bring $125,000. Only a small portion of the yield has been shipped, and the bulk of the crop will be moved in January. Our friend Kenyon Cox of Long Beach, in writing to renew his subscription, adds the following interesting item regarding his enterprising town: "Long Beach voted on the 1st instant to re-incorporate. The vote stood, 237 for incorporation, to 27 against incorporation. There were two tickets in the field for trustees; one favoring high license and only one saloon, and the other prohibition. The high license ticket won by an average of 56, on a total vote cast of 278." The question of dividing Cypress school district and providing school facilities for the rapidly increasing number of school children at Alamitos is engaging the attention of that rapidly growing burg. At present there are 67 scholars attending the Cypress school, all are taught in one room and one teacher cannot attempt to do them justice. It is proposed to divide the district and take into account the Alamitos portion some of Los Angeles county, forming a new district which will include the town and surrounding country. Supt. Sheppard reported the expense account during the month to be $420 10 (regular employees, $350); construction account, $48 11, not including cement. Engineer Sherwood read a report upon the plan and cost of a right of way book, estimating the cost to be from $175 to $200. Mr. Browning submitted a minority report in the matter of the objection of John Nenno to a nuisance caused by stagnant water in the ditch running by his place, the board having at its last meeting voted that an investigation of the alleged nuisance did not coincide with the objection raised by Mr. Nenno. Mr. Browning was of the opinion that the stagnant water did constitute a nuisance, and recommended that the low places be filled with sand, so as to keep the water flowing. Mr. Benchley moved that the minority recommendation be adopted and the Superintendent authorized to abate the nuisance. Carried. Ayes—Browning, Benchley and Key. Noes—Crowther (in a loud tone of voice.) The following communication of Fritz Ruhmann, offering the company a lot on Los Angeles street, adjoining his houses on the corner of Chartress Street, for the erection of an office building, at a cost of $1, was read: To the President and Board of Directors of the A. U. W. Co. The undersigned, Fritz Ruhman, would respectfully submit for your consideration and action, in regard to a lot or piece of ground for the erection of an office for your company, the following: I hereby offer to sell to your company, for above purpose, for the sum of one ($1) dollar sufficient frontage on Los Angeles street, adjoining my frame buildings on the corner of Chartress and Los Angeles streets, and extending the full depth of said lot, to an alley; and it is hereby understood, that, until said alley is required to be opened, the company has the right to enter to the rear of the ground hereby offered, through my remaining lot. The sale is conditioned, that the company erect said office building within one year from date hereof; that said building is erected of brick, and it is further conditioned, that I hereby reserve for myself, my heirs, or assignees, the right to use the side walls (north and south) of said building without any cost or indemnity to your company, should I, my heirs or assignees elect to have use for them in the improvement and erection of buildings adjoining said office building. FRITZ RUHMANN Anaheim, Orange Co., Dec. 4, 1897. Mr. Fay said the offer was a public-spirited one, and was deserving of attention. The communication was filed, to be taken up for consideration later on. Mr. Key brought up the matter of the application of Mr. Neff to be furnished water at his place south of town; and Attorney Melrose reported on in- Heinigkeiten. Sedke is making his usual exhibit of Christmas toys. Local Lutheran services next p. m., in the Episcopal Rev. J. Kogler. Servitors will to-day inspect equipment for by Placentia building through that section to Ranchito. Evening the Turners have maintenance at the Opera-Grade audience is expected from Section of Kameroon. Other is dry. Yesterday it out the signal service pre-that it would probably not payment of county taxes sequent on the 29th ult; has the amount of taxes last year the amount 55. Ztz has the thanks of the household for a A No.1 beef danger of the editor starvation such good butchers as the land. Danke Schoen! Hunter advertises half of sale for sale on reasonable Hunter's place is one of this vicinity, and the purdand a bargain awaiting his state oil company suffered a days ago of about $4,-was caused by the explosion order to the engine, which building and destroyed it, some valuable machineaker Bruce is turning out fine Christmas candies. That Bruce makes, from up to ice cream, is calculone ache to get at it, and candies are positively ex-their loveliness. Rosky who was last week Judge Landell to 35 days setting a fire at the Santa such close proximity to seriously to endanger was on Monday commissane asylum at High-been pronounced insane. Matthew has brought suit in Court to foreclose a me-gain against Louis Schacht.-t, through attorney, fifth, interposed admurrer Mrs. J. R. Minor, Electa; Florence R. East, Warden; Erwin Barr, Sentinel: Miss Sarah Crowther, Organist; H. W. Chynoweth, Marshal. Will Lawrence has been transferred from Indio to San Bernardino, where he is now day operator in the Southern Pacific depot. Jos. Helmsen makes his usual holiday announcement to our readers this morning. Joseph has on exhibition a fine line of albums, manicure sets, work-boxes, dressing-cases, smoking sets, colored candles, Christmas cards, and other articles suitable for holiday presents, and his establishment offers an inviting field for those in search of Christmas gifts. Call on the Landlord for bargains in his line of fancy holiday goods. The professional card of G. W. Sherwood will be found among the announcements on the first page. Mr. Sherwood is a licensed surveyor, an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and will be found in every case to be a competent and painstaking workman. He is at present engineer for the water company, and his creditable work during his incumbency of the position has made him many staunch friends in the community. Chas. S. Rogers returned from St. Michaels on Saturday, having spent a month in San Francisco, following his return from the North. He was absent about four months, having left Aug. 10th last. He was a member of the North Fork expedition which sailed from San Francisco on Aug. 18th, having the river boat Mare Island in tow. The trip was not successful, and the trip to Dawson was abandoned at St. Michaels, after a providential escape from being caught in the ice. Rogers is looking well after his brief season in the frozen north, and gained 13 pounds on the trip. He announces that he will strike out for the northern gold fields again in the spring. The signal service prediction for Thursday night was that a killing frost would prevail throughout Southern California. The weather was cold, but a Santa Ana wind, springing up some time after midnight, dispelled all fears relative to the possibility of a freeze. On Saturday again the signal service prediction was for a killing frost throughout Southern California, and this time no "Santa Ana" appeared to set the apprehensions of the orchardists at rest. The weather was not cold enough hereabouts to affect the oranges, but early vegetables were nipped, and at PERSONAL MENTION. Editor Shaw of the Alamitos Bee was in town on a short visit on Tuesday. Mrs. Hardin is recovering from a serious attack of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Shanley are expecting friends to visit them from Pittsburg. Herman Dickel entertained the members of the Pastime club at his residence on Tuesday evening. Bleylest McCullom has been treating the front of his establishment to a new coat of paint. Miss Willie Banks of Santa Monica is visiting with Misses Jessie and Winifred Melrose. R. Thiele was down from Los Angeles on Tuesday on a short trip combining business with pleasure. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lewis returned on Sunday from a fortnight's visit with relatives at Sacramento. Frank Ey and wife were over from Santa Ana on Saturday to attend the funeral of Alphonso Fossek. Leroy Mitchell of Santa Ana, aged 20, and Miss Cora McGuire of this city, aged 18, were some days ago granted a license to marry. S. J. Murdock, the well-known rancher of Westminster, contemplates moving to the Hawaiian islands to engage in raising vegetables and fruit. Prof. Welch, the versatile Santa Ana philologist and philosopher, was in town on Friday and dropped in to see us for a pleasant call. Cap. Schumacher on Friday ploughed the opposite Napoleon Hart's residence on Claudina street, where F. W. Fleischmann will put in a crop of barley. Mrs. Case, sister of Mrs. L. F. Lewis, who has been visiting in town for some weeks past, departed on Tuesday evening for Los Angeles, where she will in future reside. Postmaster Hansen was in from Piacentia on Thursday afternoon, and halted his horse in front of this office to swap yarns with Uncle Jake Everhardy. Miss Margaret Higgins was yesterday afternoon sworn in as assistant postmaster, and will act as occasion may require as relief agent to Mrs. Lane at the telegraph office. E. Heimert was in from Artesia yesterday and reports everything flourishing in his section. Artesia is noted for its fine dairy herds and its sugar beets. J. B. Rea, advance agent of Santa Claus, called at the Katella school last Friday afternoon and left a generous supply of walnuts for the boys and girls. Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder and Chemis Varner of the laboratory force at the beet warehouse depart for Chino this morning, the season's beet shipment being at an end. D. W. Lewis, Secretary of the Abstract Title & Guaranty Co. of Santa Ana, was in town yesterday in the interest of his firm, and reports matters prospering at the county seat. Lennie L. Lamb and Glen H. Lamb of Westminster have filed a decree with the County Clerk, dissolving the bonds of matrimony subsisting between them, and awarding two children and twenty acres of land in Section 23 to the latter. Walter I. Evans has succeeded E. H. Paine as business manager of the Westminster Umpire. Mr. Buck continues as editor. Mr. Paine retires, and will return to Fullerton. The Umpire is having quite a scrappy time at the game. M. H. Arnold and Caspar Bourchard came down from Ventura on Tuesday and registered at the Commercial Hotel. Yesterday they drove out to the Alamitos sugar factory. Mr. Arnold states that he visited Anaheim 28 years ago, and still remembers some of the old settlers. S.T. Black, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited the schools here on Tuesday. He heard the scholars read and recite, and complimented Prof. Little and his corps of able assistants upon the character of the work and the proficiency of their pupils. Charley Neipp was in from Buens Park on Friday. He informs us that he hauls 2200 pounds of milk to the condensed milk factory every morning, and that a force of 21 men are employed at the factory, which is running on full time and manufacturing lots of condensed milk. J.E.Bunker of Santa Ana, representing the committee of the Grand Jury charged with the inspection of the municipal accounts throughout the county, was in town on Saturday, in company of Expert Harrison, looking over the books of the Marshal, Clerk and City Treasurer. Grandpa Hunt came down from Riverside on Friday to visit for a few days with Mr. Boyd's family. Grandpa is past 87,and is still spry as a cricket。他 brings the information that his son Josky who was last week Judge Landell to 35 days setting a fire at the Santa such close proximity to as seriously to endanger, was on Monday commissane asylum at High-been pronounced insane. The has brought suit in Court to foreclose a me against Louis Schacht. It, through his attorney, interposed a demurrier to dismiss the complaint, both argued and overruled attorney Head represents test temperature experi-ment during the cold spell night and Saturday night, Senator Jones' observa-degrees. No bad effects among the citrus fruits, from Riverside, Pomona be that some of the oranges has assumed control of restaurant, having acquired of his partner, Emil Sadelius is one of the faith this region, and his goose runners are things of beauty never. He has employed he to assist him, and will his old friends at the old get the promenade con-ferra-house Friday night. Some will be as follows: mony, Romberg; intermis-versation and refreshion by mandolin club; recie-ssus Susie Scarrit of Orlobo by Miss Flora Scarriet; intermission. same as rated reading. "Zoroas-sion, 25c.; children, 15c. dred carloads of celery is yield on the peat land the land yields a carload of the acre. The price has re-The crop brings $250 per which $25 deducted for the levating, etc., leaves a net b. The entire crop of 500 $125,000. Only a small yield has been shipped, of the crop will be moved and Kenyon Cox of Long iting to renew his sub-ists the following interest-grarding his enterprising Beach voted on the 1st incorporate. The vote for incorporation, to 27 corporation. There were in the field for trustees; one license and only one other prohibition. The ticket won by an average total vote cast of 278." estion of dividing Cypress and providing school fa-ter rapidly increasing num-ler children at Alamitos is a attention of that rapidly age. At present there are attending the Cypress are taught in one room and cannot attempt to do them is proposed to divide theake into the Alamitos por-Los Angeles county, form-strict which will include the surrounding country. H.G. Howell, the well-known West-minster well borer, was in town on Tuesday morning. Mr. Howell has a deep scar across his left wrist, as a result of an accident while pulling up a pipe in a well sunk for Col. Northam at Bolaş on Sept. 11th, and which at the time threatened to take off the hand. While engaged at the well his hand was caught at the top of the well between a section of pipa falling from overhead and a clamp used in sinkling, well, and he was badly cut across the strike out for the northern gold fields again in the spring. —The signal service prediction for Thursday night was that a killing frost would prevail throughout Southern California. The weather was cold, but a Santa Ana wind, springing up some time after midnight, dispelled all fears relative to the possibility of a freeze. On Saturday againthesignalserviceprediction was for a killing frost throughout Southern California, and this time no "Santa Ana" appeared to set the apprehensions of the orchardists at rest. The weather was not cold enough hereaboutto affect the oranges, but early vegetables were nipped, and at Yorba the green pepper crop was destroyed. Rain is needed, and although there is a plenty of time yet for a copious downfall, insuring a good season, a couple of inches of precipitation would enliven matters to no inconsiderable extent. —J.W. McGarvin and F. Alvarez, with four other men in separate boats, were engaged in fishing two or three miles off Long Beach on Wednesday of last week when the wind came up so suddenly as to make their safety uncertain. McGarvin and Alvarez had in their boat some 1500 pounds of fish with the seine, which weighed as much more, and had not time to throw either overboard when the boat capsized. The tide was coming in, and they succeeded in drifting to the shore with the aid of an oar which they had fortunately retained. They were washed ashore with no bodily damage, save a thorough wetting. There were six men and three boats in the company. One of the boats was observed riding the waves without any apparent danger, but the other one entirely disappeared, and it is the opinion of McGarvin and Alvarez that the occupants were drowned. No further particulars have been learned of the accident. —Work on the new bridge across the Santa Ana is expected to begin next week. The approaches have already been graded and the contractors are awaiting the arrival of material for the construction. The Newport Wharf and Lumber Company will supply the lumber, and have sent in an order for 95,000 feet of redwood and pine for the bridge work. Vessels with the consignment are expected daily. The redwood comes from Humboldt, while the pine will be shipped from Oregon. The Santa Ana Iron Works has the contract for the iron construction, and men are now at work on the casings for the piles. These casings are to be made of wrought iron, bent to cylindrical form, forty-two inches in diameter, and are to be sunk into the ground, then three piles will be driven inside and the space filled in with Portland cement. This is calculated to make a substantial and permanent foundation, which will outlast any other form of construction. S.H.Finley, who has the contract for the work, will have the bridge completed by the end of February. H.G. Howell, the well-known West-minster well borer, was in town on Tuesday morning. Mr. Howell has a deep scar across his left wrist, as a result of an accident while pulling up a pipe in a well sunk for Col. Northam at Bolaş on Sept. 11th, and which at the time threatened to take off the hand. While engaged at the well his hand was caught at the top of the well between a section of pipa falling from overhead and a clamp used in sinkling, well, and he was badly cut across the strike out for the northern gold fields again in the spring. —The signal service prediction for Thursday night was that a killing frost would prevail throughout Southern California. The weather was cold, but a Santa Ana wind, springing up some time after midnight, dispelled all fears relative to the possibility of a freeze.On Saturday againthesignalserviceprediction was for a killing frost throughout Southern California, and this time no "Santa Ana" appeared to set the apprehensions of the orchardists at rest. The weather was not cold enough hereaboutto affect the oranges, but early vegetables were nipped, and at Yorba the green pepper crop was destroyed. Rain is needed, and although there is a plenty of time yet for a copious downfall, insuring a good season,a couple of inches of precipitation would enliven matters to no inconsiderable extent. —J.W.McGarvin and F.Alvarez with four other men in separate boats, were engaged in fishing two or three miles off Long Beach on Wednesday of last week when the wind came up so suddenly as to make their safety uncertain. McGarwin and Alvarez had in their boat some 1500 pounds of fish with the seine, which weighed as much more,and had not time to throw either overboard when the boat capsized.The tide was coming in,and they succeeded in drifting to the shore with the aid of an oar which they had fortunately retainedThey were washed ashore with no bodily damage,save a thorough wettingThere were six men and three boats in the company.One of the boats was observed riding the waves without any apparent danger,but the other one entirely disappeared,and it is the opinion of McGarwin and Alvarez that the occupants were drowned.No further particulars have been learned of the accident. —Work on the new bridge across the Santa Ana is expected to begin next week.The approaches have already been graded and the contractors are awaiting the arrival of material for the construction.The Newport Wharf and Lumber Company will supply the lumber,and have sent in an order for 95,000 feet of redwood and pine forthe bridge work.Vessels withthe consignment are expected daily.The redwood comes from Humboldt，whilethe pinewill be shippedfrom Oregon.The Santa Ana Iron Works hasthe contractfortheirconstruction,andmenarenowatworkonthecasingsforthepilesThesecasingsaretobemadeofwroughtiron,benttocylindricalform,forty-twoinchesin diameter,andaretobebinkinto,theground,andthenthreepileswillbendinsidedthespacefilledinwithPortlandcementThisiscalculatedtomakeabustantialandpermanentfoundationwhichwilloutlastanyotherformofconstruction.S.H.Finleywhohasthecontractforthework.willhavethebridgecompletedbytheendofFebruary. H.G.Howell,thewell-knownWest-minsterwellborerwasin townontuesdaymorningMr.Howellhasdeepscaracrosshisleftwrist.asresultofanaccidentwhilepullingupapipeinawellsunkforCol.NorthamatBolaşonseptaultanyotherformofconstruction.S.H.Finleywhohasthecontractforthework.willhavethebridgecompletedbytheendofFebruary. E.B.ParsonsandJ.P.Decker arrivedfromLosAngelesonTuesdaytoinstallanewandlargerdynamatoetheelectriclightworks,andtoputinthenewFischerenginewhichislookedfortoarrivefromPittsburgshortly.MrParsonsisputtinginalargerdynamato,theplacingofthenewenginethattheworkswillbeinfirst-classcondition. Capt.WredewasinfromYorbaonFriday.TheCaptainhadwithhimA Hamburgnewsaperinwhichwalnutswerequotedatfrom37to75centsper10nuts.HesuggestitmightadvisabletoshipthesurpluscropofnutstoHamburgandplacethemon saleinthatinvitingmarket. E.R.HolmanofLosAngeles,specialagentofProtectiveSavingsMutualBuildingandLoanAssociation,在townontuesdaytalkinguptheadvisibilityofstartingbranchinthiscity.MrHolmaninfusesushehasalreadysubscriptionsof100shares,andwillbeintowntoc-morrowandSaturdaytocanvasshisproductionfurther. Mrs.Dr.Eddyandchild,andfatherJamesHoar.ofWessingtonSprings,SouthDakota，arrivedintownlastweektotakeup theirpermanentresidence。TheyarenowdomiciledwithDr.EddyattheWitte residenceonCenter街,andthedoctorlookasthoughthingshavetakenonanaddedcharmforhim.Wew extendtothenew-comers.acordialwelcomeintothecommunity. JohnGarner,ayoung residentofSantaAnaswellandfavorablyknownhereabout,diedathishomeinthatcityfromtheeffectsoftyphoidfeveronWednesdaylast.ThedeceasedwasasonDr.J.H.Garner,theveterinarysurgeon,howdiagayearago.leavesayoungwifeandchildaswellasmotherandseveralbrothers,twoofwhomarereportedverylowwithtyphoidfever. C.Moran,一ofohewell-knownPlacenta horticulturists，wasin townont Friday。他reportsthat.onthepreviouseveningathalt-past8oclock,(thenightofthepredictedcoldweatherbythesignalservice)thethermometerwasdownto37,thelowesthehesisitthisseason.HoweveraSantaAnawindspringupsometimeaftermidnight,andalldangerofavisitfromJackFrostwasover.MrMoranthinkmusthavebeenprettycoldovertowardRiverside. MissMargaretE.Landell entertainedyouthe young ladies'euchreclublastinFriday。他reportsthat.onthepreviouseveningathalt-past8oclock,(thenightofthepredictedcoldweatherbythesignalservice)thethermometerwasdownto37,thelowesthehesisitthisseason.HoweveraSantaAnawindspringupsometimeaftermidnight,andalldangerofavisitfromJackFrostwasover.MrMoranthinkmusthavebeenprettycoldovertowardRiverside. J.E.BunkerofSantaAnaisrepresentingthecommitteeoftheGrandJurychargedwiththeinspectionofthecounty，wasin townontuesday,towitnesstheinformationofthecounty，he bringstheinformationofthecounty，isproactingmedicineinMinnesota.GrandpareturnedtohishomeInRiversideontuesday. Mrs.A.C.C Spauldingwasin townontuesday,towitnesstheinformationofthecounty，he bringstheinformationofthecounty，isproactingmedicineinMinnesota.GrandpareturnedtohishomeInRiversideontuesday. P.E.PlattwasdownfromLosAngeleslesonSaturdaylookingoverthewalnutandorange situation.HewishappiesthermometerwasafoundoforangeorangeexchangebutsincetheseverancehasbeeninTheproduceshippingbusinessinLosAngeles. D.O.HillsoftheAllenChase&Co firmoforange shippersofLosAngeleshasaforceofa dozenmenatworkathisSouthernPacificdepotpackingandshippingorangesfortheholidaytradeNicebrightorangesfromtheLangenberger.EverhardyandPerrygroveshavebeenpackedduringtheweekandsentforwardattherateofacarloadaday. N.MatthewoftheMatthew&Annett firmofimplement dealersOfLosAngeleswasin townontuesday,towitnesstheinformationofthecounty，he bringstheinformationofthecounty，isproactingmedicineinMinnesota.GrandpareturnedtohishomeInRiversideontuesday. W.M.McFaddeninfusesushathishasreceivednumerouscommunicationsfromwidelydivergentSOURcesrelativetopufforanges,his recentlettertowitnesstheinformationofthecounty，he bringstheinformationofthecounty，isproactingmedicineinMinnesota.GrandpareturnedtohishomeInRiversideontuesday. E.Hainesanda partyofthirtemenpassedthroughtownOnFridayafternoonstringaloopoftwocoppertelephonewiresfortheSunsettephonecompanybetweenLosAngelesandSantaAnas.MrHainesinfuseshowsfrom fiveto sixmileswirea day,andthattheworkinhandwillconsumeaweek.Increasingvolumeoftelephonebusinessdemandtheextra loop.OnSaturdayafternoontheworkwascompleted,andthegan returnedtoLosAngelesontheevent Restitution of dividing Cypress ticket won by an average total vote cast of 278." Construction: S. H. Finley, who has the contract for the work, will have the bridge completed by the end of February. H. G. Howell, the well-known Westminster well borer, was in town on Tuesday morning. Mr. Howell has a deep scar across his left wrist, as a result of an accident while pulling up a pipe in a well sink for Col. Northam at Bolsa on Sept. 11th, and which at the time threatened to take off the hand. While engaged at the well his hand was caught at the top of the well between a section of pipe falling from overhead and a clamp used in sinking wells, and he was badly cut across the wrist. For a time it was thought the hand would have to be amputated, and reports spread to the press that Mr. Howell's right hand had been cut entirely off. No such unfortunate experience intervened, and after carrying the hand in splints for a month, the patient was found to be well along toward recovery. The wrist is yet somewhat stiff, and the third finger is still quite useless, but the hand seems otherwise to be all right, and Mr. Howell will soon be able to resume operations again. Dan Callen, a wandering son of Erin-go-braugh, was up before Judge Landell on Thursday, charged with having stolen a pair of heavy iron shears from Gruenemai & Barlof's place of business at West Anaheim. Dan is a traveling tinker, and gets about the country doing odd jobs in a wagon drawn by a single horse. He was about Gruenemai & Barlof's place early on Thursday morning, feeling pretty well and watching them put up a stove. He picked up a package of stove polish and was about to move with it when he was persuaded to put it back where it belonged. He subsequently stole the shears, that belonged to Henry Albrecht, and was shortly afterward discovered by Constable Blittner, who had been telephoned for, in an adjoining barn, with the shears and a loaf of bread under his arm, lying fast asleep in the hay. Dan was in a condition of unsigned and undisputed crapulence, and was placed in jail for an hour or two to sober up sufficiently to appear in court. Dan, don't you know you stole those shears?" queried the Judge, after hearing the culprit's explanation of how he didn't know anything about coming by them. "No, upon me word, yer honor, I do not," replied Dan solemnly. "I was very drunk, and I don't know where I got them." Dan had $710 in money in his pocket. He went up for 20 days in the County Jail, and his horse and rig was run into Lewis' stable to await his liberation. Dan will be out in time for Christmas. C. Moran, one of the well-known Placentia horticulturists, was in town on Friday. He reports that on the previous evening at half-past 8 o'clock, (the night of the predicted cold weather by the signal service) the thermometer was down to 37, the lowest he has seen it this season. However a Santa Ana wind sprang up some time after midnight, and all danger of a visit from Jack Frost was over. Mr. Moran thinks it must have been pretty cold over toward Riverside. Miss Margaret E. Landell entertained the young ladies' euchre club last Saturday afternoon, when the whole affair was so delightfully pleasant and well carried out, as to prove to be one of the most pleasant meetings that the club has given. The first prize, a silver hat brush, was won by Mrs. J. Schneider; the second, a salve box, was won by Miss Leona Brownning, and the consolation by Miss Lola Tate of San Jose. After the games a daity lunchon was served. The dining-room was prettily decorated with La France roses and slaxl. Those present were Mrs. Landell, Mrs. Ernest Browning, Mrs. Richard Melrose, Mrs.J. Schneider, Mrs.L.Passmore, Misses Rose Robinson, Minnie Zeyn, Beatrice Smithe, Edith Fay, Fritzle Helmann, Laura Roller, Winifred Melrose, Leona Brownning, Lola Tate and Margaret Landell. On Tuesday the last of the beets were received for shipment to Chino, and yesterday the last day's work at the laboratory wound up the season's operations. The tests of sugar have been in the neighborhood of 14 and 15, with purity down to 76.6. The season began July 11th, and continued with spirited activity until Sept. 18th, when orders were received to slow down in shipments from 800 tons per day to 1000 tons per week. Beets that had been going 18 and 19 per cent sugar, which were thus permitted to remain in the ground to await their turn at the slow harvest, failed rapidly, until their sugar content hardly justified their gathering. Had it not been for this lessening of orders, the beet harvest here would have been attended by a satisfactory profit. Later in the season orders were received to shut down shipments for two weeks, which was subsequently increased to a month. The early rains came and ruined many of the beets remaining in the field. Notwithstanding the objections one hears to the treatment of the farmers by the factory in not taking their beets when ripe, applications for contracts for nearly 6000 acres to be planted next year have been received by the company. Royal makes the feed pure, wholesome and delicious. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure Just a Word About Clothing. A swell line of new effects in brown Overplaids—neat checks and fancy mixtures—Cutaway Sacks—Round Sacks—Square Sacks—worth up to $20—only $12.00 The usual $12 all wool Cheviot Suits—new goods—in all the season's pick patterns—blue and brown plaids, neat checks and mixtures, cut in the very latest styles—this week $8.00 Here's another lot—new and nobby patterns in Cashmere and Cheviots—good all-round business suits—would cost you maybe $10 in some stores—the price is only $6.00 Many new things came in last week—You'll be among the first lookers. No trouble to buy—the styles are pretty, and the prices so low—Say, $4.00 to $6.00. POOR MAN'S FRIEND OUTFITTERS FROM HEAD TO FOOT. Leader of Low Prices! FIRST DOOR WEST OF POSTOFFICE. SANTA ANA. HOLIDAY GOODS Lamps, Albums, Fancy Crockery, Leather Goods, Fancy Glassware GOODS Lamps, Albums, Fancy Crockery, Leather Goods, Fancy Glassware, Carving Sets, Decorated Chinaware. AT DICKEL'S R. C. MILLS. J. P. TWOMEY TWOMEY & MILLS, DEALERS IN FARM WAGONS, BUGGIES & CARRIAGES. AGENTS FOR Oliver Jas., Little Yankee and Canton Tricycle, Sulky Plows, Canton Orchard Cultivator. Evans Harrow, Corn Planters, Canton Clipper and Oliver Chilled and Steel Plows. Los Angeles St., Anaheim, Cal. Fairbanks' Steel Windmills Galvanized after completed. The Lightest Running and Most Durable Mill on the market. Galvanized and Wooden tanks, pipes, cylinders, fittings, etc. FAIRBANKS' NEW GASOLINE ENGINE. All Work Guaranteed. See our New Patent Valve Cylinders. E. G. HUNTINGTON, Cor. Third and Sycamore Sts SANTA ANA, CAL. Sperrys Flour THE BEST MANUFACTURED ON THE PACIFIC COAST. 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 any number. PANSIES. A choice collection of the best varieties of Pansies still on hand. Price for a collection of ten varieties, 75 cents. LAXTON'S NOBLE The world-famous New STRAWBERRY, which will treble the demand for Strawberries, and drive all other kinds out of the market. Take your choice and get Rich, by planting this variety of Strawberries. $4.50 per 1000. $40 per 10,000. PAUL POETZSCH, ANAHEIM.