anaheim-gazette 1897-12-30

NUGGETS OF LOCAL NEWS. A Taxpayers' Petition, and What Came of It. City Trustees Petitioned to Have the Taking of the City Assessment and the Collection of City Taxes Performed at Santa Ana — Herr Conrad Makes a Statement That the Marshal's Salary is Over $1400 Yearly, and is Promptly Called Down—Figures Show the Combined Salaries of the Marshal and Clerk to be $1485—The Petition Filed —Des Granges Gets His Warrant and $275 More—Turners Have a Merry Time at Their Christmas Tree—The Band Gives a Public Concert—Jack Goldie Has His Horse Stolen, and How it was Recovered—An Alarm of Fire Brings out the Department in a Hurry. At the meeting of the City Trustees on Tuesday evening a petition signed by J. P. Zeyn, W. J. Fay, F. A. Korn, and 27 other tax payers, including four of the members of the board of City Trustees (Rust, Groat, Lewis and Conrad), was presented, asking the board to pass an ordinance having in view the taking of the city assessment and the collection of city taxes by the county. The petition provoked a wide discussion, and was filed to permit the Clerk to correspond with other cities in California the size of Anaheim to ascertain what the ruling salary schedule is in each place, and ascertain how they compare with the salaries paid here. Trustee Conrad, who seemed to be the champion of the innovation, said the people of Anaheim were paying too much money to their salaried officers. In a recent conversation with the County Assessor and the County Tax Collector he had been informed that at least $300 per year could be saved to the city by having the county take the city assessment and collect the taxes. Trustee Helmsen asked if Conrad was aware that if the taking of the assessment and collecting of taxes were taken out of the hands of the City Clerk and Marshal respectively, that those officers would probably not desire to continue in office at the salaries now paid them as such. Conrad replied that if those officers did not wish to continue under the new order of affairs, they could step aside and give place to others. Helmsen sent to the Clerk and had read a statement showing the salaries paid the Marshal in a number of cities with the work, or something be done whereby the work could be pushed to completion. The contractors had done nothing for a long time toward completing the plant, and none of the new machinery, which should have been here by the 15th of December, has arrived. Attorney Chynoweth stated that the city could notify the contractors to go on and complete the work, or the city would do the work for them. On motion of Trustee Helmsen the Clerk was instructed to write Wybro & Lawrence, asking them for definite information as to whether the new engine and dynamo are really on the road for the Anaheim electric light works, and when the same may be reasonably expected to arrive. The Committee on Public Improvements were delegated power to ascertain the cost of installing a telephone or sounding gong at the power-house, to be used in case of fire, and to report at the next meeting. Harrison Kuebler appeared before the board, and asked regarding the painting of the roof of the City Hall with asphaltum. To the Committee on Public Improvements with power to act. A PUZZLING CASE. Something for Our Magnolia Readers to Peruse, and Tell Us What They Think of It. Mrs. Andrew Bekker, a Russian woman living at Magnolia, appeared in Judge Landell's court on Thursday last, accompanied by her seven-year-old son Adolph, and complained of the rough treatment visited upon the lad by some of the larger boys attending the school. The boy stated to the Court, through F. Steinke, who acted as interpreter, that on Monday, Nov. 29, at the noon hour, two of the larger boys had held him suspended by the hand from one of the second-story windows of the schoolhouse. Asked how long he had been held thus suspended, the boy, who, so Mr. Steinke said, had been ill in bed three weeks as a result of his injuries, which seriously affected him about the stomach, and being unable to stand erect, replied that he had been held out of the window "a long time." Asked as to the number of minutes, he replied that he had been thus held "about five minutes." He had been at school only a fortnight, he said, and on four different days the boys had taken his lunch basket and thrown his lunch away, and filled the basket with sand. After holding him out of the window, and hauling him in and permitting him to go, a party of other boys seized him and tied him Hleinigkeiten. When is it going to rain, Mr. Weather Clerk? Santa Ana has called an election to vote $65,000 of sewer bonds. Saturday is New Year's. A Happy New Year to all our readers. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Steinborn died on Friday of last week. The regular meeting of the water board will be on Monday afternoon next. The Turners will give a masquerade ball at their hall on the evening of the first Saturday in February next. A gang of Grant's railroad graders are engaged in putting in Y at the Southern Pacific depot for the Alamitos railway. The engagement is announced of J. J. Moss of Fullerton and Mrs. Matie I. Weaver of Centralia. The wedding will occur on Tuesday of next week. The Christian Endeavorors of Presbyterian church will give a social at the home of the Misses Melrose this (Thursday) evening. All are cordially invited to attend. Dominick Lieb has decided to change the name of his place from the Club saloon to D. Lieb's saloon, and on Tuesday Painter Nemetz decorated the front windows with signs to that effect. The masquerade ball given by the Fullerton band takes place at Chadbourne's hall to-morrow (Friday) evening. A large crowd will undoubtedly be present, and an enjoyable time be the experience of all. The mandamus suit of Ramon d'Arce to compel the supervisors to issue him a license to conduct a saloon at Capistrano has been transferred by Judge Shaw to the Superior Court at Los Angeles, the court at Santa Ana being disqualified to preside over the case. Monday and Tuesday the weather was warm, the thermometer going to 90 degrees in early afternoon. Yesterday was cooler, and the weather was clear. Great banks of dust in the hills to the east showed the prevailance of a gale at Riverside on Tuesday. The weather continues dry. A large attendance of young folks was present at a ball given at the Opera-house on Saturday evening. At midnight a prize waltz was contested for, and was won by Fred Luce and Miss Stella Kennedy; the second prize was won by Mr. Redelberger and Miss Jennie Glass. Tim Carroll has received a new patent from Washington, covering improvements on his beet dump. During Trustee Helmsen asked if Conrad was aware that if the taking of the assessment and collecting of taxes were taken out of the hands of the City Clerk and Marshal respectively, that those officers would probably not desire to continue in office at the salaries now paid them as such. Conrad replied that if those officers did not wish to continue under the new order of affairs, they could step aside and give place to others. Helmsen sent to the Clerk and had read a statement showing the salaries paid the Marshal in a number of cities in the State. These figures had been secured two years ago, at the time of the first agitation of the project for having the county take the city assessment, and showed that Anaheim pays its Marshal the least money paid that official by any municipality in the State. (The figures are referred to in our editorial on the second page.) Conrad replied that the Marshal's office in Anaheim was worth "over $1400 per year." Clerk Nebelung said the figures would show an entirely different state of affairs. He figured up the salaries paid the Clerk and Marshal, and found that their combined salaries, including all commissions and stipends, amounted to $1485 per year. Mayor Rust said he had been led to believe that the city would save about $500 by having the county take the assessment and collect the taxes, but he stated that if the saving was to be small, he would not favor sending the work over to be done at Santa Ana. Marshal Steadman arose and charged Conrad with being the instigator of the petition, saying the attempt to dismember his office was due to the fact that he (Steadman) had withdrawn his patronage from Conrad's brewery. The Clerk was authorized to correspond with other cities the size of Anaheim and ascertain the ruling rate of wages paid the salaried officers and to ascertain what the county charge would be for taking the assessment and collecting the taxes. City Recorder Pierce reported the collection of $15 in fines for the violation of city ordinances; of which $9 had been turned into the city treasury, and $6 retained as court charges. Under the head of unfinished business, Clerk Nebelung asked for further time in the matter of the Hussman sidewalk. Granted. City Attorney Chynoweth reported that in the matter of the oil contract with Los Angeles parties, he had not yet made out the contract for the reason that the oil men had not sent the names of their bondsmen. The Clerk was instructed to write the oil company asking them to forward the names of one or two sureties. Mayor Rust brought up the matter of the Des Granges suit against the city, for the recovery of $20 alleged to be due him. Attorney Chynoweth, reporting thereupon, stated that after consulting with a number of the Trustees relative to the propriety of contesting the suit, they had decided not to have the City Attorney appear, as in his opinion nothing could be gained by appearing, except to increase the expense of the case, and plaintiff had taken judgment against the city. The Clerk read an abstract of judgment issued out of the Township Justice's court, showing that judgment had been given in favor of Des Granges in the amount of $20, and $275 costs. Trustee Groat moved that a warrant in the amount of $22 75 be drawn in payment of the same. Seconded by Conrad. He was ill in bed three weeks as a result of his injuries, which seriously affected him about the stomach, and being unable to stand erect, replied that he had been held out of the window "a long time." Asked as to the number of minutes, he replied that he had been thus held "about five minutes." He had been at school only a fortnight, he said, and on four different days the boys had taken his lunch basket and thrown his lunch away, and filled the basket with sand. After holding him out of the window, and hauling him in and permitting him to go, a party of other boys seized him and tied him with a rope about the ankles, he said, and dragged him several feet along the road. He went home after school in the evening and was compelled to go to bed, where he remained three weeks, so the interpreter said. His father was away in Brea canyon digging breea, and his mother was undetermined what to do. The boy seemed to be quite badly hurt, although he was suffering no pain. According to his story teacher, George Sheldon, was in the schoolroom at the time the boys were holding him out of the window, but took no notice of the proceeding. The mother desired that the Court assess the amount of the charges for medicine and medical attendance against the culprits, but as there existed no legal means for compelling them to do so, that part of the matter was dropped. The Judge wrote a sharp letter to the teacher, requesting his presence in court at his earliest convenience to explain why the larger boys at school were permitted to maltreat the youth. An entirely different aspect was put upon the case on Friday afternoon when Mr. Sheldon, the teacher, in response to the summons of the court, appeared and gave testimony in the case. The boy had attended school, Mr. Sheldon said, up to Thursday, Dec. 23—three days after the time of his alleged suspension from the window. The teacher was positive, however, that no such proceeding occurred, and that young Bekker was not treated harshly by the other pupils, who are kind and obedient children, and no complaint had been made of the filling of his lunch basket with sand. He never heard of it, and he did not believe it was done. The boy was deformed when he came to school. His head lopped over to one side and one shoulder was raised up above the other. The teacher said the boy's sister was deformed in much the same way. On Dec. 2 children were playing upstairs, it being a windy and disagreeable day, and some of the larger boys were holding a rope out of the second-story window. The younger children outside the building were swinging on the lower end of the rope, and young Bekker was swinging along with the others. Mr. Sheldon was positive the boy was not held out of the window, nor dragged by a rope tied about his heels. He was playing with the other boys, who play as boys usually do at school; and he might have been hurt. But no complaint had been made to him, and no one at school knew anything about any hanging out of the window or other maltreatment. The Court, somewhat puzzled about the case, requested Mr. Sheldon to see it that young Bekker is not harmed when he returns to school. Dr. Blickford, who was called by the boy's mother to treat the case, says he is undecided as to whether the boy's condition is caused by injuries received or by disease. His brass band favored the populace with an open-air concert on Christmas afternoon. Chairs were arranged in a circle for the players in Planters' park, and soon the sweet strains of music served to draw out an audience of several hundred auditors. A number of pieces were played, all of them very cleverly, and the verdict of one and all was that Anaheim has a brass band that it ought to be proud of. There were eighteen pieces; and never in short period of two months did a band show such progress in the art of instrumentation. To be sure, many of the players are old-time musicians, but the beginners show considerable warmth. The thermometer going to 90 degrees in early afternoon. Yesterday was cooler, and the weather was clear. Great banks of dust in the hills tothe east showedthe prevailanceofa gale at Riverside on Tuesday. The weather continues dry. A large attendance of young folks was present at a ball given atthe Opera-house on Saturday evening. At midnight a prize waltz was contestedfor,andwas wonbyFred LuceandMiss Stella Kennedy;the second prizewas won byMr.RedelbergerandMiss Jennie Glass. Tim Carroll has received a new patent from Washington, covering improvements on his beet dump. Duringthe coming year Tim will make an earnest endeavorto introducethedumpintomany establishments throughout Southern California,andwe hopehe maybe successful. The case of Gardiner & Howe vs.the city of Anaheim came upinthe Superior Court at Santa Ana on Friday，whenthe demurrerof defendantwas overruledbythecourt,andtendaysgiventoanswer.JohnD.PopeappearedforplaintiffsandH.W.Chynowethforsendant. The most authentic reportsofthefreezeatRiversidearethatonthelowlandsbelowMagnoliaavenuethedamageisabout30percent.Onthehigherlandsthelossisreckonedatfrom10to15percent.Noneoftherippedfruit,soweareinfounded.isbeingshipped,norwillitbe shippedtomarket. A petitionisoutandbeingnumerously signedaskingtheCityTrusteestomaintainthesystemoftakingthecityassessmentandcollecting Taxesasatpresent,intsteadofhavingtheworktransferredtoSanta Ana.Merchantsandtradespeoplein townareopposedtotheplanofsendingpeopletoSantaAnatopaytheircitytaxes.Thearguethattheyareinfavorofkeepingthematenthome. Union watch-nightserviceswillbeheldattheMethodist churchtomorrow(Friday)evening,beginningat10:30o'clock.Theexerciseswillopenwitha songserviceandaddresseswillbemadebyRev.WaggoneroftheChristianchurchandRev.White,pastoroftheMethodist church.Thechurchwillobservetheweekofprayernextweekbyholdingunionservices.ofwhichnoticewillbegivenlater. ThePostofficewasonSundaydelugedwithcopiesoftheChristmasnumberoftheSanFranciscoCall.AcopyofthepaperwasmailedtoeveryvoterintheState,andsome15mails filledwith themarrivedforlocalresidents.Manyofthemwill doubtlessneverbe-calledfor,andinconveniencytoThePostofficeofficials,不onlyherebutelsewherethroughattheState,marksanepochinthenationsofthepostalservice. Thebrassbandfavoredthepopulacewithanopen-airconcertonChristmasafternoon。ChairswerearrangedinacirclefortheplayersinPlanters'park,andsoonthesweetstrainsofmusicservedtocrawloutan audiencesofseveralhundredauditors.Anumberofpieceswouldplay,aallofthemverycleverly,andtheverdictofoneandallwasthatAnaheimhasabrassbandthatitoughttobeproudofTherewereeighteenpieces;andneverinshortperiodoftwomonthsdidabandshowsuchprogressintheartofinstrumentation.Tobe sure,manyoftheplayersareoldtimemusicians,butthebeginnersshowconsiderablewarmth. Attorney Chynoweth, reporting thereupon, stated that after consulting with a number of the Trustees relative to the propriety of contesting the suit, they had decided not to have the City Attorney appear, as in his opinion nothing could be gained by appearing, except to increase the expense of the case, and plaintiff had taken judgment against the city. The Clerk read an abstract of judgment issued out of the Township Justice's court, showing that judgment had been given in favor of Des Granges in the amount of $20. and $275 costs. Trustee Groat moved that a warrant in the amount of $22 75 be drawn in payment of the same. Seconded by Conrad. The chair put the question, and the vote resulted: Ayes—Conrad. Noes—Lewis and Helmsen. The Chair—The motion is lost. Trustee Groat—Mr. Chairman, I voted aye. The Chair—It seems the chair did not hear Mr. Groat's vote. Mr. Groat votes aye, and I therefore decide the motion carried. Trustee Lewis—What are you going to do with the other warrant in the amount of $20 drawn in favor of Des Granges some time ago? After a further discussion it was ordered that the old warrant be destroyed, and the Clerk was instructed to draw a new warrant in the amount of $22 75 in favor of Des Granges, and the celebrated case was at an end. The Marshal reported that the amount of water used by the county for sprinkling roads was 37 loads of 600 gallons each, which at 40 cents per 1000 gallons, would amount to, the Clerk figured up, $8 88. The Clerk was authorized to make out a bill for the amount and forward it to the Supervisors asking payment. Trustee Lewis brought up the matter of the uncompleted electric light system, stating that he wished the contractors could be compelled to go on If you use too much of Schilling's Best baking powder it don't spoil the cake. But why not make your money go as far as it will by using just enough of Schilling's Best baking powder—one-third less than of the brand you are used to? A Schilling & Company San Francisco Mr. Sheldon was positive the boy was not held out of the window, nor dragged by a rope tied about his heels. He was playing with the other boys, who play as boys usually do at school; and he might have been hurt. But no complaint had been made to him, and no one at school knew anything about any hanging out of the window or other maltreatment. The Court, somewhat puzzled about the case, requested Mr. Sheldon to see to it that young Bekker is not harmed when he returns to school. Dr. Bickford, who was called by the boy's mother to treat the case, says he is undecided as to whether the boy's condition is caused by injuries received or by disease. Mrs. Bekker was in with the lad again on Monday to see if she could not collect damages for the injuries received by her son; but inasmuch as the court was of the opinion that no injuries had been sustained by the boy, who is evidently deformed, and furthermore believing that some tall lying was being indulged in by somebody, he informed the woman that nothing could be done for her, and she took her departure. The woman stated that since her son's injuries he has been unable to "hold anything in his stomach." According to reports, however, the lad had no trouble in "holding down" a glass of beer at a bar in town after leaving the courtroom. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Andrew Bekker, father of the boy, and Charles Ulbrigkeit were driving home from Brea Canyon on Friday evening, when as they were cutting across lots to shorten their journey, their horse ran into a barbed wire fence. Ulbrigkeit was seriously cut about the neck, the barbed wire cutting a gash six inches long, from under the ear along to the front of the throat, laying open the carotid artery and jugular vein for three inches. Bekker suffered scalp wounds, but is not seriously hurt. The Russians drove in and Dr. Eddy dressed their wounds, after which they continued on their way to spend Christmas with their families at Magnolia. Our Thanks! Our trade during the year just closed has been of large volume and entirely satisfactory, and we take this opportunity of thanking our friends for their liberal patronage. Wishing our patrons a happy and prosperous New Year, we extend the compliments of the season. CHAS. FEDEMAN & Co. Money to Loan. From $5,000 to $10,000 in sums to suit, on real estate or approved security. Apply to Richard Melrose. dec-23tf —The brass band favored the populace with an open-air concert on Christmas afternoon. Chairs were arranged in a circle for the players in Planters' park, and soon the sweet strains of music served to draw out an audience of several hundred auditors. A number of pieces were played, all of them very cleverly, and the verdict of one and all was that Anaheim has a brass band that it ought to be proud of. There were eighteen pieces; and never in the short period of two months did a band show such progress in the art of instrumentation. To be sure, many of the players are old-time musicians, but the beginners show considerable progress, and in less than six months' time Anaheim's band will be known far and wide as one of the best in the country. —An attempt at robbery was made at Santa Ana early on Monday morning upon an aged paralytic named George Wright who lives on the corner of Third and Main streets. Mr. Wright, who is confined to an invalid's chair and lives all alone, states that about 3 o'clock he heard some one at the door and immediately after the lock was broken and two masked men entered. One went to Wright and tried to silence him and gain possession of a pistol which he had under his pillow, while the other proceeded to rifle the drawers and trunks in the house. In the meantime Wright secured his revolver and fired at the thieves, who returned the shots, none of which took effect, although one embedded itself in the pillow near Wright's head. Parties near by heard the shots and came to rescue, but the robbers made their escape, taking with them about $6 in money and some valuable papers. Certain parties are suspected but as yet no arrests have been made. Wright is the father of "Mysterious Bill" Wright, who is serving a six months' sentence in the county jail for living in and abetting a house of ill repute at Santa Ana. —The machinery for the enlargement of the Alamitos sugar factory is looked for to arrive every day, and will probably arrive this week. E. F. Dyer went down to Alamitos yesterday to await its arrival, and as soon as it comes a force of mechanics will be put to work to install the machinery. It is proposed to plant 7000 acres in beets the coming season for the factory, on Los Alamitos and Los Cerritos ranches. Contracts for nearly all the required acreage have been made, and applications for very near 15,000 acres more are on file at the Bixby company's Reinigkeiten. It is going to rain, Mr. Clark? A has called an election to sewer bonds. Is New Year's. A Happy Hall our readers. At child of Mr. and Mrs. and on Friday of last week. Our meeting of the water deck on Monday afternoon ers will give a masquerade hall on the evening of Friday in February next. Grant's railroad graders putting in the Y at thefic depot for the Alami-centralia. The wedding Tuesday of next week. Tian Endeavorors of the church will give a social the Misses Melrose this morning. All are cordially and. Lieb has decided to come of his place from the D. Lieb's saloon, and on Neretz decorated the with signs to that effect. Orde ball given by the takes place at Chad-o-morrow (Friday) even-crowd will undoubtedly be an enjoyable time be of all. Musus suit of Ramon nel the supervisors to issue to conduct a saloon at been transferred by the Superior Court at the court at Santa Ana used to preside over the Tuesday the weather thermometer going to the early afternoon. Cooler, and the weather that banks of dust in the showed the prevalence persides on Tuesday. The dry. Endurance of young folks a ball given at the Saturday evening. At the waltz was contested by Fred Luce and Neretz; the second prize Redelberger and Miss has received a new washington, covering im-ais beet dum. During office. The present buildings, with the exception of the warehouse, are of sufficient capacity to accommodate the increased facilities of the factory when fully equipped with the additional new machinery. —A concert of unusual excellence will occur at Buena Park on the evening of Jan. 7th, in which Mr. and Mrs. Modini-Wood, the well-known singers of Los Angeles, will participate. They will be assisted by Miss Willis, an eloctationist from Los Angeles. The concert will be given for the parsonage building, and is looked forward to with a great deal of interest. —The Shaw company are not with us this week, the announcement of their coming having been countermanded on Thursday last. The company are now playing an engagement in Los Angeles of from three to five weeks, and Shaw has promised Manager Hatfield of the Opera-house that his company will play here the first week out of Los Angeles. On Friday evening last the company entertained their friends at a banquet at Santa Ana, at which Jos. Hatfield and Alf Seal were present and report having had a way-up time. —Christmas Day passed joyously, one citizen remarking that it reminded him of old times to see the crowds in town and the good-hear prevailing upon all sides. At many a Christmas tree the evening before were the hearts of the younger members of society made glad by the visits of Santa Claus, and one and all joined in the expression of the thought that never was such a merry Christmas time experienced in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. On all sides merriment and good cheer, and never was there a more enjoyable holiday. It takes Anaheimers to enjoy Christmas. —A very toothsome roast pig, from F.W. Fleishmann's market, presented with the compliments of that gentleman, decorated the table at the editorial household the evening after Christmas. Mr. Fleishmann has a very nice regard for the eternal fitness of things, and never fails to remember the editor at the glad Christmastide. His display of meats and sausages is up to the usual standard of holiday excellence that has characterized displays at his market in the past, and two artistically constructed stools, made of steer's horns and calf's hoofs, and ornamented with calf hide, have attracted no little attention. —Jack Goldie arrived in town from Fullerton on Saturday evening last and announced that his horse and buggy had been taken from its hitching post in that town, an hour or so before, and been driven away. Jack had driven in from his ranch at Northam and had office. The present buildings, with the exception of the warehouse, are of sufficient capacity to accommodate the increased facilities of the factory when fully equipped with the additional new machinery. —A concert of unusual excellence will occur at Buena Park on the evening of Jan. 7th, in which Mr. and Mrs. Modini-Wood, the well-known singers of Los Angeles, will participate. They will be assisted by Miss Willis, an eloctationist from Los Angeles. The concert will be given for the parsonage building, and is looked forward to with a great deal of interest. —The Shaw company are not with us this week, the announcement of their coming having been countermanded on Thursday last. The company are now playing an engagement in Los Angeles of from three to five weeks, and Shaw has promised Manager Hatfield of the Opera-house that his company will play here the first week out of Los Angeles. On Friday evening last the company entertained their friends at a banquet at Santa Ana, at which Jos. Hatfield and Alf Seal were present and report having had a way-up time. —Christmas Day passed joyously, one citizen remarking that it reminded him of old times to see the crowds in town and the good-hear prevailing upon all sides. At many a Christmas tree the evening before were the hearts of the younger members of society made glad by the visits of Santa Claus, and one and all joined in the expression of the thought that never was such a merry Christmas time experienced in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. On all sides merriment and good cheer, and never was there a more enjoyable holiday. It takes Anaheimers to enjoy Christmas. —A very toothsome roast pig, from F.W. Fleishmann's market, presented with the compliments of that gentleman, decorated the table at the editorial household the evening after Christmas. Mr. Fleishmann has a very nice regard for the eternal fitness of things, and never fails to remember the editor at the glad Christmastide. His display of meats and sausages is up to the usual standard of holiday excellence that has characterized displays at his market in the past, and two artistically constructed stools, made of steer's horns and calf's hoofs, and ornamented with calf hide, have attracted no little attention. —Jack Goldie arrived in town from Fullerton on Saturday evening last and announced that his horse and buggy had been taken from its hitching post in that town, an hour or so before, and been driven away. Jack had driven in from his ranch at Northam and had office. The present buildings, with the exception of the warehouse, are of sufficient capacity to accommodate the increased facilities of the factory when fully equipped with the additional new machinery. —A concert of unusual excellence will occur at Buena Park on the evening of Jan. 7th, in which Mr. and Mrs. Modini-Wood, the well-known singers of Los Angeles, will participate. They will be assisted by Miss Willis, an eloctationist from Los Angeles. The concert will be given for the parsonage building, and is looked forward to with a great deal of interest. —The Shaw company are not with us this week, the announcement of their coming having been countermanded on Thursday last. The company are now playing an engagement in Los Angeles of from three to five weeks, and Shaw has promised Manager Hatfield of the Opera-house that his company will play here the first week out of Los Angeles. On Friday evening last the company entertained their friends at a banquet at Santa Ana, at which Jos. Hatfield and Alf Seal were present and report having had a way-up time. —Christmas Day passed joyously, one citizen remarking that it reminded him of old times to see the crowds in town and the good-hear prevailing upon all sides. At many a Christmas tree the evening before were the hearts of the younger members of society made glad by the visits of Santa Claus, and one and all joined in the expression of the thought that never was such a merry Christmas time experienced in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. On all sides merriment and good cheer, and never was there a more enjoyable holiday. It takes Anaheimers to enjoy Christmas. —A very toothsome roast pig, from F.W. Fleishmann's market, presented with the compliments of that gentleman, decorated the table at the editorial household the evening after Christmas. Mr. Fleishmann has a very nice regard for the eternal fitness of things, and never fails to remember the editor at the glad Christmastide. His display of meats and sausages is up to the usual standard of holiday excellence that has characterized displays at his market in the past, and two artistically constructed stools, made of steer's horns and calf's hoofs, and ornamented with calf hide, have attracted no little attention. —Jack Goldie arrived in town from Fullerton on Saturday evening last and announced that his horse and buggy had been taken from its hitching post in that town, an hour or so before, and been driven away. Jack had driven in from his ranch at Northam and had office. The present buildings, with the exception of the warehouse, are of sufficient capacity to accommodate the increased facilities of the factory when fully equipped with the additional new machinery. —A concert of unusual excellence will occur at Buena Park on the evening of Jan. 7th, in which Mr. and Mrs. Modini-Wood, the well-known singers of Los Angeles, will participate. They will be assisted by Miss Willis, an eloctationist from Los Angeles. The concert will be given for the parsonage building, and is looked forward to with a great deal of interest. —The Shaw company are not with us this week, the announcement of their coming having been countermanded on Thursday last. The company are now playing an engagement in Los Angeles of from three to five weeks, and Shaw has promised Manager Hatfield of the Opera-house that his company will play here the first week out of Los Angeles. On Friday evening lastthe company entertained their friends at a banquet at Santa Ana at which Jos. Hatfield and Alf Seal were present and report having had a way-up time. PERSONAL MENTION. J.C. Sheppard and family spent Christmas with relatives at Duarte. L.A. Grubb, principal ofthe Orange school, was over on his bicycle Thursday afternoon last. Mrs.Case,sisterofMrs.L.F.Lewis.is downfromLosAngelesonavitatetoherrelatives. FrankLandellcamedownfromLosFridaytospendChristmaswiththeoldfolksathome. Mrs.BerthaHeimanwasdownfromLosAnglesonavitatothevisitfriendsandrelativesafewdaysago. EdKennedy,sonofW.H.KennedyofClair,has takenapositionatHatfield'spoolemporium. MissLauraRollerwillentertaintheyoungladies'euchreclubonSaturdayJan8th,intsteadofJan1st. RayClarkcameoverfromPasadenaonFridaytospendtheholidayswithrelativesandfriendshereabout. Mrs.Theo.Rimpauhasbeenquiteseriouslyillforaweekorsopastwithanattackoflagippeandbronchitis. F.C.SheplinoftheW.F.LutzcompanyofSantaAnawasin TownonMonday,andwastheguestofJ.W.Whann. J.R.WestbrookoftheSimmon'shardwarecompanyofSt.Louiswasintownintheinterestsofhisfirmyesterday. Mr.LoveringhasourthanksforaboxofdeliciousJapanesepersimmons,grownuponhisplaceonOrangeth Thorpeavenue. Mrs.Dr.BullardandMrsChapmanBaileyofLosAngelesarevisitingintown,andaretheguestsOfMrs.Langenberger. Mr.mr.Mrs.JohnnyVinsonandMissMaryVinsoncameoverfromPomona.tospendChristmaswithMr.mr.Mrs.Cayce. NeilColgancamedownfromLosAngelesonSundaytospendthedaywithGusLangenbergerwhowasdownfromthecitytospendChristmas. WillieFisheriscarryinghisrighthandinaslingasasresultinfurjuriessustainedbythefallinguponhishandofa tubwhichhewascooperingsomedaysago. Senorde la GuerrawasinfromhishomeatYorbaonMonday.TheSenorhasbeenquiteillwithafortnight'sattackoflagippebutisnowconvalescent. SantaClausplayedpranksuponJ.C.SheppardathisranchontChristmasEve,andhereportsthelossbytheftoftwo dozen thoroughbredPlymouthRockfowls. J.GrahameSleeofNewYorkisnotguestofJudgeLandellduringtheChristmasholidays.Mr.Sleeisrepresentativeofthelargeadvertising firmofJ.AustinBates&Co.ofNewYork. CharleyBauer came downfromWhittiertospendChristmaswithhisparentshere.Mrs.CurtisOfComptonandMissMaryBauer whoresidesinLosAnglesimplyhappinessinhermarriedlife. Mr.McKinleyofthefruitexchangereportsthemarketforfruitintheEasttobefavorable,andthatshipmentsoforangeswillbeginhereaboutprobablynextweek.FruitisbeingshippedfromOrangethisweek.Nobadefectsofthe recent cold snaparereportedexceptsome inconsiderable damagetoSweetsonthelowerlandsatTustin. F.W.DeethmanarrivedfromChicagolastweekandisstoppingathisplaceatWestAnaheim.MrDeethmanwillremain duringthewinterandthinksoffa notionstorein town.HerereportstheweatherintheEastasbeingcold,andisgladtogetoutinthegloriousclimateofCalifornia. RichardKrebsandfamily came overfromSantaAnitaonFridaytospendChristmaswith relativesandfriends.RichardisforemanofE.J.Baldwin'sestablishmentatSantaAnita,andreturnthitheronMonday.Mrs.Krebsandthechildrenremainforavisitofa few days longer,andaretheguestsOfMr.mr.WilliamFischer. ElderThurstonwasin townfromPomonaonMondayand droppedintoseeusforafraternalcall.TheElderhasargumentativepropensitiesfromawayback,andheisquiteequaltothetaskofupholdinghimendinanyargument, J.Prairie SleeofNew York is not guestof Judge Landell during thhe Christmas holidays.Mr.Slee is a representativeofthe large advertising firmofJ.Austin Bates & Co.of New York. Charley Bauer came downfromWhittiertospendChristmaswithhisparents here.Mrs.CurtisOfComptonandMissMaryBauer whoresidesinLosAnglesimplyhappinessinhermarriedlife. Arthur V.FoxandMissCarrie M Hackner were married atthe SeventhDay Adventist church at Centralia on Tuesday evening.Since leaving Anaheim some years ago,the young groom has been studying forthe ministry. Miss Jennie Johnson was a farewell party to Mrs.Kenney;whodeparts shortlyto rejoin her husband who has taken a positionwiththe Southern Pacific companyatRiver station,Los Angeles.Manyofthe Park people as well as others were presentand avery pleasanttime was enjoyedbyall. Miss Willie A.Banks Who is welland favorably known hereabout;willbe married on Sunday,在Grace M.E.church,Los Angeles，toWill H.BrowningofRedondo.Miss Bank'smany friends hereaboutwill wish her much happinessinhermarried life. Mr McKinleyofthefruitexchangereportsthemarketforfruitintheEasttobefavorable,andthatshipmentsoforangeswillbeginhereaboutprobablynextweek.FruitisbeingshippedfromOrangethisweek.Nobadefectsofthe recent cold snaparereportedexceptsome inconsiderable damagetoSweetsonthelowerlandsatTustin. F.W.DeethmanarrivedfromChicagolastweekandisstoppingathisplaceatWestAnaheim.MrDeethmanwillremain duringthewinterandthinksoffa notionstorein town.HerereportstheweatherintheEastasbeingcold,andisgladtogetoutintheglorousclimateofCalifornia. Richard Krebsandfamily came overfromSantaAnitaonFridaytospendChristmaswith relativesandfriends.RichardisforemanofE.J.Baldwin'sestablishmentatSantaAnita,andreturnthitheronMonday,Mrs.Krebsandthechildrenremainforavisitofa few days longer,andaretheguestsOfMr.mr.WilliamFischer. Elder Thurstonwasin townfromPomonaonMondayand droppedintoseeusforafraternalcall.TheElderhasargumentativepropensitiesfromawayback,andheisquiteequaltothetaskofupholdinghimendinanyargument, J.Prairie SleeofNew York is not guestof Judge Landell during thhe Christmas holidays.Mr.Slee is a representativeofthe large advertising firmofJ.Austin Bates & Co.of New York. Charley Bauer came downfromWhittiertospendChristmaswithhisparents here.Mrs.CurtisOfComptonandMissMaryBauer whoresidesinLosAnglesimplyhappinessinhermarriedlife. Arthur V.FoxandMissCarrie M Hackner were married atthe SeventhDay Adventist church atCentralia on Tuesday evening.Since leaving Anaheim.MrDeethmanwillremain duringthewinterandthinksoffa notionstorein town.HerereportstheweatherintheEastasbeingcold,andisgladtogetoutintheglorousclimateofCalifornia. Richard Krebsandfamily came overfromSantaAnitaonFridaytospendChristmaswith relatives和friends.RichardisforemanofE.J.Baldwin'sestablishmentatSantaAnita,andreturnthitheronMonday,Mrs.Krebsandthechildrenremainforavisitofa few days longer,andaretheguestsOfMr.mr.WilliamFischer. Elder Thurstonwasin townfromPomonaonMondayand droppedintoseeusforafraternalcall.TheElderhasargumentativepropensitiesfromawayback,andheisquiteequaltothetaskofupholding himendinanyargument, J.Prairie SleeofNew York is not guestof Judge Landell during thhe Christmas holidays.Mr.Slee is a representativeofthe large advertising firmofJ.Austin Bates & Co.of New York. Charley Buster came downfromWhittiertospendChristmaswithhisparents here.Mrs.CurtisOfComptonandMissMaryBauer whoresidesinLosAnglesimplyhappinessinhermarriedlife. Arthur V.FoxandMissCarrie M Hackner were married atthe SeventhDay Adventist church atCentralia on Tuesday evening.Since leaving Anaheim.MrDeethmanwillremain duringthewinterandthinksoffa notionstorein town.HerereportstheweatherintheEastasbeingcold,andisgladtogetoutintheglorousclimateofCalifornia. Richard Krebsandfamily came overfromSantaAnitaonFridaytospendChristmaswith relatives和friends.RichardisforemanofE.J.Baldwin'sestablishmentatSantaAnita,andreturnthitheronMonday,Mrs.Krebsandthechildrenremainforavisitofa few days longer,andaretheguestsOfMr.mr.WilliamFischer. Elder Thurstonwasin townfromPomonaonMondayand droppedintoseeusforafraternalcall.TheElderhas argumentative propensitiesfromawayback,andheisquiteequaltothetaskofupholding himendinanyargument, J.Prairie SleeofNew York is not guestof Judge Landell during thhe Christmas holidays.Mr.Slee is a representativeofthe large advertising firmofJ.Austin Bates & Co.of New York. Charley Buster came downfromWhittiertospendChristmaswithhisparents here.Mrs.CurtisOfComptonandMissMaryBauer whoresidesinLosAnglesimplyhappinessinhermarriedlife. Arthur V.FoxandMissCarrie M Hackner were married atthe SeventhDay Adventist church atCentralia on Tuesday evening.Since leaving Anaheim.MrDeethmanwillremain duringthewinterandthinksoffa notionstorein town.HerereportstheweatherintheEastasbeingcold,andisgladtogetoutintheglorousclimateofCalifornia. Richard Krebsandfamily came overfromSantaAnitaonFridaytospendChristmaswith relatives和friends.RichardisforemanofE.J.Baldwin'sestablishmentatSantaAnita,andreturnthitheronMonday,Mrs.Krebsandthechildrenremainforavisitofa few days longer,andaretheguestsOfMr.mr.WilliamFischer. Elder Thurstonwasin townfromPomonaonMondayand droppedintoseeusforafraternalcall.TheElderhas argumentative propensitiesfromawayback,andheisquiteequaltothetaskofupholding himendinanyargument, J.Prairie SleeofNew York is not guestof Judge Landell during thhe Christmas holidays.Mr.Slee is a representativeofthe large advertising firmofJ.Austin Bates & Co.of New York. Charley Buster came downfromWhittiertospendChristmaswithhisparents here.Mrs.CurtisOfComptonandMissMaryBauer whoresidesinLosAngLESimplyhappinessinhermarriedlife. Arthur V.FoxandMissCarrie M Hackner were married atthe SeventhDay Adventist church atCentralia on Tuesday evening.Since leaving Anaheim.MrDeethmanwillremain duringthewinterandthinksoffa notionstorein town.HerereportstheweatherintheEastasbeingcold,andisgladtogetoutin-theglorousclimateofCalifornia. Richard Krebsandfamily came overfromSantaAnitaonFridaytospendChristmaswith relatives和friends.RichardisforemanofE.J.Baldwin'sestablishmentatSantaAnita,andreturnthitheronMonday,Mrs.Krebsandthechildrenremainforavisitofa few days longer,andaretheguestsOfMr.mr.WilliamFischer. Elder Thurstonwasin townfromPomonaonMondayand droppedintoseeusforafraternalcall.TheElderhas argumentative propensitiesfromawayback,andheisquiteequalto-thetaskofupholding himendinanyargument, J.Prairie SleeofNew York is not guestof Judge Landell during thhe Christmas holidays.Mr.Slee is a representativeofthe large advertising firmofJ.Austin Bates & Co.of New York. Charley Buster came downfromWhittiertospendChristmaswithhisparents here.Mrs.CurtisOfComptonandMissMaryBauer whoresidesinLosAngLESimplyhappinessinhermarriedlife. Arthur V.FoxandMissCarrie M Hackner were married atthe SeventhDay Adventist church atCentralia on Tuesday evening.Since leaving Anaheim.MrDeethmanwillremain duringthewinterandthinksoffa notionstorein town.HerereportstheweatherintheEastasbeingcold,andisgladtogetoutin-theglorousclimateofCalifornia. Richard Krebsandfamily came overfromSantaAnitaonFridaytospendChristmaswith relatives和friends.RichardisforemanofE.J.Baldwin'sestablishmentatSantaAnita,andreturnthitheronMonday,Mrs.Krebsandthechildrenremainforavisitofa few days longer,andaretheguestsOfMr.mr.WilliamFischer. Elder Thurstonwasin townfromPomonaonMondayand droppedintoseeusforafraternalcall.TheElderhas argumentative propensitiesfromawayback,andheisquiteequalto-thetaskofupholding himendinanyargument, J.Prairie SleeofNew York is not guestof Judge Landell during thhe Christmas holidays.Mr.Slee is a representativeofthe large advertising firm-ofJ.Austin Bates & Co.of New York. Charley Buster came downfromWhittiertospendChristmaswithhisparents here.Mrs.CurtisOfComptonandMissMaryBauer whoresidesinLosAngLESimplyhappinessinhermarriedlife. Arthur V.FoxandMissCarrie M Hackner were married atthe SeventhDay Adventist church atCentralia on Tuesday evening.Since leaving Anaheim.MrDeethmanwillremain duringthewinterandthinks offa notionstorein town.Herereportstheweatherin.theEastasbeingcold,andisgladtogetout.in-theglorousclimate.ofCalifornia. Richard Krebsandfamily came overfromSantaAnitaonFridaytospendChristmaswith relatives和friends.RichardisforemanofE.J.Baldwin'sestablishmentatSantaAnita,andreturnthitheronMonday,Mrs.Krebsandthechildrenremainfora visit.ofa few days longer,andaretheguestsOfMr.mr.WilliamFischer. Elder Thurstonwasin townfromPomonaonMondayand dropped-intoseeusforafraternalcall.TheElderhas argumentative propensitiesfromawayback,andheisquiteequalto-thetask.ofupholding him end-in any argument, J.Prairie SleeofNew York is not guestof Judge Landell during thhe Christmas holidays.Mr.Slee is a representativeofthe large advertising firm-ofJ.Austin Bates & Co.of New York. Charley Buster came downfromWhittiertospendChristmaswithhisparents here.Mrs.CurtisOfComptonandMissMaryBauer whoresidesinLosAngLESimplyhappinessinhermarriedlife. Arthur V.FoxandMissCarrie M Hackner were married atthe SeventhDay Adventist church atCentralia on Tuesday evening.Since leaving Anaheim.MrDeethmanwillremain duringthewinterandthinks offa notionstorein town.Herereports.theweather.in.theEastas beingcold,andisglad.togetout.in-theglorousclimate.ofCalifornia. Richard Krebsandfamily came overfromSantaAnitaonFridaytospendChristmaswith relatives和friends.RichardisforemanofE.J.Baldwin'sestablishmentatSantaAnita,andreturnthitheronMonday,Mrs.Krebsand.thechildrenremainfora visit.ofa few days longer,andaretheguestsOfMr.mr.WilliamFischer. Elder Thurstonwasin townfromP The Orange Post publishes a story of an attempted assault upon two young women who were returning from a literary entertainment to their homes in that town recently. A gang of drunken toughs attended the meeting, and never fails to remember the editor at the glad Christmastide. His display of meats and sausages is up to the usual standard of holiday excellence that has characterized displays at his market in the past, and two artistically constructed stools, made of steer's horns and calf's hoofs, and ornamented with calf hide, have attracted no little attention. Jack Goldie arrived in town from Fullerton on Saturday evening last and announced that his horse and buggy had been taken from its hitching post in that town, an hour or so before, and been driven away. Jack had driven in from his ranch at Northam and had tied his horse in front of Henderson's blacksmith shop, when as he returned to the place a few minutes later, he found the rig gone. He came to town and communicated with Officer Fox, who set out with him in search of the rig. After looking about town until a late hour, they set out for Yorba, the tracks of the vehicle leading out in that direction. Their search was unavailing and they returned without finding a trace of the rig. On Sunday morning Adolph Heinzeman, who lives near the Santa Fe depot, informed Marshal Steadman that a horse hitched to a buggy was tied to a pepper tree near the Opera-house, and had been there since the night before. The rig proved to be the missing one, and was returned to the owner. Now Jack would like to know who the fellows are who drove his horse from Fullerton to Anaheim. An alarm of fire was rung in at 7 o'clock on Monday evening for a fire in the chimney at the residence of Mrs. Rudduck on Palm street. The fire department responded immediately, and were on the scene within a few minutes after the alarm. It was discovered that the fire had been put out by Capt. Williams, who is visiting with Mr. Shanley, and who was at Dickel's establishment when Mrs. Rudduck came running up, giving the alarm. Hastily procuring a sack of salt, the Captain ran to the dwelling, some three blocks distant, and procuring a ladder and running up onto the roof, precipitated the salt down the chimney, extinguishing the flames. There was no loss, except the sack of salt, but for a time no little excitement prevailed. The fire department wound up their hose, uncoupled it from the fire plug, and returned with the apparatus to a vote of thanks for the excellence of his method of putting out chimney fires. Judge Shaw of Los Angeles on Tuesday in the Superior Court at Santa Ana heard arguments of counsel in the matter of Thomas F. Brady's claim for labor and materials furnished for the construction of the county jail. The claim was not filed with the others, and the judgment recently delivered by Judge Shaw which established the validity of a certain amount of claims and the invalidity of others, took no note of Brady's claim. Brady interposed an objection to the judgment, and asked leave to establish his claim. His petition was heard a couple of weeks ago, and Judge Shaw decided that the claim might be put in. Brady's claim is for $770.30, of which $674.80 is for brownstone furnished Hulteen & Bergstrom, and used in the jail, the remainder being for labor performed. Brady was foreman of the quarry at Sespe, and claimed to have superintended the shipping of the stone, and knew that it was used in the jail. Counsel for the opposing claimants had Brady. Willie Fisher is carrying his right hand in a sling as a result of injuries sustained by the falling upon his hand of a tub which he was coopering some days ago. Senor de la Guerra was in from his home at Yorba on Monday. The Senor has been quite ill with a fortnight's attack of la gripe, but is now convalescent. Santa Claus played pranks upon J.C. Sheppard at his ranch on Christmas Eve, and he reports the loss by theft of two dozen thoroughbred Plymouth Rock fowls. C.C. Carpenter, Major Klokke, G.D. Carleton, Hugh May and W.B. Wilshire of Los Angeles were in Fullerton last week looking after property interests. Fred Netzow who has been employed in the Chino sugar factory during the sugar making season, returned here on Sunday to resume his business at the Palace barber shop. Lloyd Bailey and wife and young son came down from Los Angeles on Friday to spend Christmas with the old folks at home. He returned to Los Angeles on Monday morning, while his wife and child remain during the week. Rufus Stewart gives public notice that his wife, having left his bed and board, he will not in future be responsible for debts of her contracting. Mrs. Stewart was formerly Mrs White, and has been married to Stewart about a year. Mrs. L.F.Lewis was seriously ill with heart trouble on Monday, so much so that grave fears were entertained for her recovery. She was on Tuesday recovered sufficiently to be quite out of danger, and she continued yesterday to improve. John Hartung showed up on Sunday morning carrying his face in a sling. John's friends thought at first that he had had an encounter with burglaries, the night before, but it was only a crop of roots where teeth ought to be. Dr. Houck extracted them, and now John says it never hurt a bit. Ada Clark, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark of Los Angeles, succumbed to diphtheria at her home on Tuesday of last week. Ada was a bright and lovable child, and her death is mourned by those who knew her in her lifetime as the sunshine of her home. N.A.Jacobs of Jackson county, Or., is in town, accompanied by his wife and son, and is the guest of his old-time friend, Frank Steadman. Mr.Jacobs was for years the county clerk of Jackson county, and is one of the best known residents of that part of the Webfoot State. In 1873 he had the misfortune to lose his left leg, by being run over by a log wagon, and gets about crutches. He is visiting with his family in Los Angeles, and came to Anaheim to spend Christmas with his former fellow-townsman. E.J. Arnett, one of the best known traveling implement men in the country was in town yesterday. Mr. Arnett drove down from Buena Park, having been around among the farmers for some days previous selling plows. He informs us his implement house, the California Implement Co., is moving its implement business from Pasadena to Los Angeles, where the firm will widen out the sphere of its usefulness. Richard Krebs and family came over from Santa Anita on Friday to spend Christmas with relatives and friends. Richard is foreman of E.J.Baldwin's establishment at Santa Anita, and returned thither on Monday. Mrs.Krebs and the children remain for a visit of a few days longer, and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.William Fischer. Elder Thurston was in town from Pomona on Monday and dropped in to see us for a fraternal call. The Elder has argumentative propensities from away back, and he is quite equal to the task of upholding his end in any argument, be it religious or secular, and is a very pleasant gentleman. But we must refuse to admit into our columns lengthy dissertations upon subjects that have passed out of the public mind. Dr. and Mrs.Bickford during the week entertained Mrs.Dwight Rogers and son of Santa Rosa, Miss Zilda Rogers of Ventura, Mrs.Eli Jay of Pasadena and Mrs.Wyant of Whittier. The two ladies last named drove down from Whittier on Tuesday morning, and returned in the afternoon. Mrs.Krebs and son and Miss Rogers depart this morning, the former lady and her son for Santa Rosa, and the latter for Ventura, where she is a teacher in the public schools. Willie Houptmann of Chicago, a nephew of Gus Hansen, died at the residence of that gentleman on Orange-thorne avenue, of consumption, at 4 o'clock on Monday morning. The deceased had resided here some seven months, coming from Chicago in vain hope of regaining his lost health. Mr.Hansen had taken him on two occasions to the Santiago canyon, where he remained some weeks each time, but he failed to show any improvement, and although everything that medical skill could devise was done for him, he breathed his last as stated on Monday morning at 4 o'clock. The interment took place on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the cemetery here. Rev.Reiser conducted the funeral services, and a large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place. Mrs. Dr.Warner of Garden Grove was in town on Friday morning last having driven in with her brother, Rev.F.A.Wilber of Westerville, Ohio, who was on his way to San Fernando to visit his son, the Presbyterian minister at that place. Rev.Wilber has been visiting with his relatives at Garden Grove for some time past, and will probably remain in California until spring before returning East. Mrs.Warner reports the condition of her husband as being unimproved. The Doctor was stricken with apoplexy some years ago, and lately his condition has become aggravated by the development of a cancer on his left ear. The Doctor many friends throughout the community will be pained to learn of the trials that have come upon him in the extremity of old age. Mrs.Warner's health continues good. She is a lady of rare attainments and refinement, and has the commissioner of her many friends in the trials that beset her. The Orange Post publishes a story of an attempted assault upon two young women who were returning from a literary entertainment to their homes in that town recently. A gang of drunken toughs attended the meeting, and sure did all of them very verdict one and all then progress in theation.To be sure,sars are old-time musiciners show consider-able one day before him in the extremity of old age.Mrs.Warner's health continues good.She is a lady of rare attainments and refinement,and hasthecommissionerofhermanyfriendsinthetrialsthatbesether the judgment recently delivered by Judge Shaw which established the validity of a certain amount of claims and the invalidity of others, took no note of Brady's claim. Brady interposed an objection to the judgment, and asked leave to establish his claim. His petition was heard a couple of weeks ago, and Judge Shaw decided that the claim might be put in. Brady's claim is for $770.30, of which $674.80 is for brownstone furnished Hulteen & Bergstrom, and used in the jail, the remainder being for labor performed. Brady was foreman of the quarry at Sespe, and claimed to have superintended the shipping of the stone, and knew that it was used in the jail. Counsel for the opposing claimants had Brady on the stand and subjected him to a rigid cross-examination, intimating that Brady was asking to be paid for material that had already been paid for under another man's name. The Judge decided against Brady's claim. The Christmas tree entertainment given by the Turners on Saturday evening was probably the most enjoyable social affair ever participated in by this popular organization. The festivities began by the playing of a selection by the Anaheim brass band upon the street in front of Turner hall, and throngs of people filed up the stairway. In the center of the hall a large Christmas tree, heavily laden with presents for young and old, seemed to be the center of interest. The hall looked its neatest in its new paper and paint. The auditorium filled with a large attendance of visitors, while music by the brass band and stringed orchestra alternately tickled the ear. Peter Zenz and the class of young turners gave an exhibition of marching, and then the explosion of suppressed merriment announced the arrival of Santa Claus. The electric lights were turned out, but in the dim light of the Christmas candles, the eagle eye saw through Santy's almost impenetrable disguises and recognized the voice and feature of Mine Herr Sadelius, making merry with one and all with his glad Christmas-time persiage. Sadelius kept the throng convulsed with laughter, and soon the distribution of presents began. The youngsters disposed of, presents were announced for the older members, each one aiming to hit off some well-known foible of the recipient. The Liederkranz favored the assemblage with several selections, all reordered with their usual good effect. The affair concluded with a social hop that was prolonged into the small hours of the morning. E. J. Arnett, one of the best known traveling implement men in the country was in town yesterday. Mr. Arnett drove down from Buena Park, having been around among the farmers for some days previous selling plows. He informs us his implement house, the California Implement Co., is moving its implement business from Pasadena to Los Angeles, where the firm will widen out the sphere of its usefulness. Mr. Arnett is a very pleasant and agreeable gentleman, and his many friends hereabout are always glad to meet with him. R. L. Scott and Miss Lillian E. Littlefield were joined in wedlock at the residence of the bride's parents at 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. James Stone of the Presbyterian church officiating. Only a limited number of the relatives and friends of the high contracting parties were present, and after the ceremony the happy couple were the recipients of hearty congratulations on the part of all. The newly wedded couple were later driven to the Santa Fe depot, where they took the evening train north to spend a short honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Scott will reside in Temecula. We acknowledge the receipt of a generous piece of the wedding cake, and join the many friends of the happy couple in wishing them a long life of wedded bliss and no end of prosperity. Frank Phiscator, who struck it rich in Klondike, has returned to his home in Westminster from Michigan, in response to a telegram announcing the serious illness of his little son. Phiscator has spent several months in the East, and some weeks ago the dispatches affirmed that he had disposed of a portion of his mining interests at Dawson for several millions to an English syndicate. Upon his first arrival from the North last spring he was said to be worth $28,000, and this amount has grown rapidly, until Phiscator is regarded as the richest man in the Peat. He contemplates returning to the North in the spring. Achtung Turner! Wichtige Geschafeftersammlung, annemhung der neuen Constitution, am Montag, Januar 3, 1898, Abends um 8 Uhr in der Turn Halle. It CARL PRESSEL, Schriftwart. OVERSTOCKED. By Reason of Not obtaining the Store building adjoining our present quarters in time, we are OVERSTOCKED. WE THEREFORE COMMENCE TO-DAY An Overstocked Sale! And Offer all Our Goods at Greatly Reduced Prices 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, Carving Sets Lamps, Albums, Fancy Crockery, Leather Goods, Fancy Glassware, Carving Sets, Decorated Chinaware. AT DICKEL'S AGENT FOR THE WEST COAST FERTILIZER COMPANY. 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 MANIFACTURED 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.