anaheim-gazette 1898-01-27

Anaheim VOLUME XXVIII. E. B. Merritt & Co. FURNITURE Dealers. CENTER STREET. OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to 6 ANAHEIM CAL. jy154t Paul A. Derge. Graduate in Pharmacy. DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN TOWN MEDICAL HALL, KOLL BLOCK. PUBLIC TELEPHONE OFFICE. G. W. SHERWOOD, C. E. (Assoc. Mem. Am. Soc. C. E.) Civil Engineer LICENSED SURVEYOR, Engineer Anaheim Union Water Company. P. O. Address, Fullerton, Residence, Placentia Road, near Botaford's Ranch. S. G. WILSON, M. D. Office and Residence: Over H. A. Don't BUY any old Plow that is Offered you. There is Only one GOODENOUGH The California Special Sulky Plow. SOLD ONLY BY WM. F. LUTZ CO. AGENTS ... Studebaker Wagons, Moline Cultivators, Top Buggies & Road Wagon At the Old Stand, RUHMANN'S BUILDING, LOS ANGELES ST., ANAHEIM J. W. WHANN, MANAGER. CITY MEAT MARKET. KEeps on hand all kinds of FRESH AND SALTED MEATS Fresh and Smoked Sausages, Hams & Bacon, and the Purest Lard of Our Own Rendering Highest Market price Paid for Fat Stock PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL. VEIT BENTZ. G. W. SHERWOOD, C. E. (Assoc. Mem. Am. Sor. C. E.) Civil Engineer LICENSED SURVEYOR, Engineer Anaheim Union Water Company. P. O. Address, Fullerton. Residence, Placentia Road, near Botsford's Ranch. S. G. WILSON, M. D. Office and Residence: Over H. A. Dickel's Store. CENTER ST., - - ANAHEIM. DR. WM. FREEMAN, FULLERTON, CAL. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE: Chadbourne's Block. Hours—8 to 9 a.m.; 3 to 5 p.m. nov26tf G. S. EDDY, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE—First door East of Boston Bakery. Residence—The Wilte residence on Center St., opposite Catholic Church. CALLS ANSWERED AT ALL HOURS. ANAHEIM - CAL. A.W. Bickford, M.D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON (Successor to Dr. Champion.) Will occupy the office and residence of Dr. Champion. ANAHEIM - Cal. 1024tf PALACE MEAT MARKET F. W. Fleischmann, PROPRIETOR Beat Meats the Market Affords Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sausages, Bacon, Ham, Lard, Etc. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free o' charge Shop on East Center Street Handles Cudahy Cold-Storage Meats, Inspected by the Government Inspector. NICK HUGO BLACKSMITHING, WOOD WORK, HORSE-SHOEING, AND A GENERAL JOBBING BUSINESS. Los Angeles street, Anaheim, Cal. ALL KINDS OF PLOWWORK Executed in Workmanlike Manner, and at Lowest Living Rates. Give Me a Call. KEEPS ON HAND ALL KINDS OF FRESH AND SALTED MEATS Fresh and Smoked Sausages, Hams & Bacon, and the Purest Lard of Our Own Rendering Highest Market price Paid for Fat Stock PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL. VEIT BENTZ. R. H. SEALE DEALER IN Groceries and Provisions First-Class Stock of Goods My Prices Defy Competition. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. Koll Building, Los Angeles St., - R. H. SEALE, Proprietor. CITIZENS' BANK OF ANAHEIM Hippolyte Cahen - President W. T. Brown - Vice President L. Goldwater, - Cashier DIRECTORS: Kaspare Cohn, W. T. Brown Richard Melrose, L. Goldwater Hippolyte Cahen. STOCKHOLDERS Herman W. Hellman, T.J. F. Boerge, W.T. Brown P. Nicolus, Richard Melrose, L. Goldwater, Kaspare Cohn H. Cahen, J.A. Goldwater, J.Schlesinger. M.A. Newmark & Co. CORRESPONDENTS: Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Los Angeles, London, Paris and American Bank, San Francisco; Importers and Traders' National Bank, New York City, N.Y. EXCHANGE, Santa Ana. Exchanges for sale on all the principal cities in the United States and Foreign Countries. Anaheim Bakery PETER SYRE, PROP. FRESH BREAD The Weekly Gazette Established 1870 SUBSCRIPTION, $1 50 Per Yea Six months....... Three months....... Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates, $1 per in per month. The GAETTE is issued every Thursday morning and is sent to subscribers by the early mails. It is delivered by carrier in Anaheim on the morning publication. Entered atthe Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. Items of news ana correspondence on live subjects are solicited by the editor. $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, a that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cu is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cu is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative power that they offer One Hundred Dolls for any case that it fails to cure. Seed for list of testimonials. Address, F.J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists. 75 cents. Southern Pacific Local Time Table. Southern Pacific Railroad Time Table.- Trains pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles Lv.. From Los Angeles Dail.. 7:34 am Daily..... 8:45 pm NICK HUGO BLACKSMITHING, WOOD WORK, HORSE-SHOEING, AND A GENERAL JOBBING BUSINESS. Los Angeles street, Anaheim, Cal. ALL KINDS OF PLOWWORK Executed in Workmanlike Manner, and at Lowest Living Rates. Give Me a Call. L. NEMETZ, Carriage Painting & Trimming New Buggies for Sale. Shop on Center street, near the opera-house. Anaheim, Cal. GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A IRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK. HUSMANN BROS. N. HART'S PLACE. DEALER IN... FINE LIQUORS! AND... Choice Wines FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Fine Domestic and Imported Cigars. Hart's Building, Center St., Anaheim, Cal RICHARD MELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Center street, Anaheim, Cal Special attention given to PROBATE matters. EXCHANGE, Santa Ana. Exchanges for sale on all the principal cities in the United States and Foreign Countries. Anaheim Bakery PETER SYRE, PROP. FRESH BREAD, Pies and Cake. Free Delivery Wagon to all parts of the city A share of the public patronage respectfully solicited. BAKERY, on Los Angeles Street, corner of Cypress. L. GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT & SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles Streets H. A. STOUGH. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING! All work done in first-class manner, and at prices as low as the lowest. Horse-Shoeing Neatly and Promptly Done. — Shop in Har Block, Center St., Anaheim. Thousands are Trying It. In order to prove the great merit of Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have prepared a generous trial size for 10 cents. Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., N. Y. City. I suffered from catarrh of the worst kind ever since a boy, and I never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that. Many acquaintances have used it with excellent results.—Oscar Ostrum, 45 Warren Ave., Chicago, Ill. Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine, mercury nor any injurious drug. Price, 50 cents. At druggists or by mail. The County Commissioners of Sumner county, Kansas, made the experiment this winter of putting a 3-cent bounty on rabbit scalp. The bounty was on to continue from November 1 to March 1, but owing to the drain of the treasury the board had to call it off weeks before the time was up. The scalps came in by hundreds and the sands, and towards the last the Treater was paying out on rabbit accounts between $400 and $500 a day. The thrifty farmers of Sumner county turned in an aggregate of 158,514 scalp, and cost to the county of $4755. In spite of the war waged against them, the number of rabbits shows no appreciable decrease, and a proposition has been made no ask the State to assume the work of exterminating the pest. The progressive ladies of Westfield Ind., issued a "Woman's Edition" of Westfield News, bearing date of April 3, 1896. The paper is filled with matter of interest to women and we note the following from a correspondence which the editors printed, realize that it treats upon a matter of vital importance to their sex: "The best remedy for croup, colds and bronchitis that I have been able to find is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For fam use it has no equal. I gladly recommend it." 25 and 50 cent bottles sale by P. A. Derge. HEIM Weekly Gazette ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1898 LETTER FROM MEXICO. An Offer of Land Near Guadalajara. GUADALAJARA, Mex., Dec. 4, '97. Mr. C. Spencer—Dear Friend: Yours of the 13th inst. to hand. Am glad the friends are so much interested in Mexico. Now is the time to come here, for property is advancing in value very fast. We have not received the data on the lands near Santiago, and from what I have learned from the best of sources, it would not pay us to take our families there to make a home, on account of the unpleasant and sickly climate. I can find no one but Nicholes & Co. who speak well of it, so I have concluded that it must be their interest in the sale of the property that makes them recommend it. I have no doubt of the productiveness of that part of the country, but of its healthfulness I am very much afraid; and I am convinced it will be a long time before there is a railroad built there. I have sent Mr. Hickey the data on a small hacienda of about 15,000 acres in the southern part of this state, and in a section of country that every one speaks of in the highest terms. I will in a few days send him data on two other larger haciendas. These haciendas are in a thickly settled and very rich country—a section where the wealthy Mexicans go and buy haciendas for investment. They are all under cultivation and have stock and implements that go with the property. The price for these with all the stock and improvements runs from $6 to $15 per acre, Mexican money; generally about $7 to $10, which is really cheaper than to go to a country where there are no improvements and a sickly climate and get lands for 50 cents an acre. The hacienda San Jose is about 30 miles from Zapotlan, in a fine climate, and two or three Californians, whom I am acquainted with, tell me it is the simple. I do not drink and have five children to look after." The story of Benjamin's connection with the fight on the Little Big Horn is as follows: In the spring of 1876 Benjamin, with two miners, Stone and Kelly, were prospecting in the Black hills. During May and part of June they camped on Clark's creek. Supplies being short, one day Benjamin and Kelley started out, and on their return found Stone's mutilated body. The two men went to Foster's ranch. There they found everybody murdered and the house burned to the ground. They started for Cheyenne to give an alarm, and on the way met a body of Custer's men, to whom they related their story and were asked to join in pursuit of the Indians. Benjamin consented, but Kelley went on toward Cheyenne. His body was found only a few miles further on, scalped and cut to pieces. According to Benjamin's account, the United States soldiers came upon the Indians near the Big Horn on June 25th. Captain Benteen was sent toward the hills on the right with three companies of the Seventh Cavalry. The command which Benjamin had joined moved a mile farther, and "ajor Reno was sent to the left to skirmish. Captain Dougal, with a pack train and one company, was left a mile from where Reno joined them. General Custer and four companies started on ahead to where the main body of Indians appeared to be. Custer swung his line toward the river, and Benjamin's company fell back to the second bottom and prepared for a battle. Custer came up, hat in hand, pointed to the Indian camps and said: "There they are, boys. God bless you all, and follow me." The troops charged on the run, dismounting at the river. The Indians soon swarmed upon them from every rock and tree, and men were shot down in a perfect storm of bullets. General Custer and a few others, including Benjamin, retreated to a knoll, killed horses to form a breastwork, and here they fell. SNAP SHOTS AT THE NEWS The Ventura Land and Power Company's incandescent-light and ice piles were destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning, entailing a total loss of electricity without lighting facilities. Insurance was $15,000 fully covered by the value of both plants. The recent freeze in the south, we checked all shipments of Florida vines tables, is being seriously felt in Eastern markets now, and the York market is almost bare of my varieties of vegetables that are usually in quite liberal supply at this time year. A moderate supply is raised both houses; particularly in the which finds an outlet in New York this stock is not adequate to the demand and scattering lots arriving from muda and other points are bringing tremely high prices, when showing tractive quality. Within a few days past all the owners less dogs at Fresno have disappeared and only the pet terriers,oodles pugs remain. The Klondike claim at least 300 of the canine present reports are reliable. It was evidently revealed that dogs are being systematically bought or stolen to conveyed to training quarters in country,and shipped to San Francisco en route for the Klondike.Sameton,a well-known resident,found dog at Fulton G.Berry's ranch,miles from the town along with eight other canines that were being trained for packing and teaming.The own ship was not disputed by the man charge and the dog was released.Berry states he was absolutely ignoring of the "illegal conveyance of the mal." The names of the following pets have been drawn from the jury box they will be instructed to appear in Superior Court at Santa Ana, Jan. 31.From their number a jury will empaneled for the rehearing of Mysterious Bill Wright case,which PROVISIONS! of Goods! innovation. spectfully solicited. H SEALE, Proprietor. Weekly Gazette. Published 1870. IN a few days send him data on two other larger haciendas. These haciendas are in a thickly settled and very rich country—a section where the wealthy Mexicans go and buy haciendas for investment. They are all under cultivation and have stock and implements that go with the property. The price for these with all the stock and improvements runs from $6 to $15 per acre, Mexican money; generally about $7 to $10, which is really cheaper than to go to a country where there are no improvements and a sickly climate and get lands for 50 cents an acre. The hacenda San Jose is about 30 miles from Zapotlan, in a fine climate, and two or three Californiaans, whom I acquainted with, tell me it is the most lovely country they ever saw. With this hacenda we get 150 yoke of oxen, 600 head of stock cattle, 50 head of pack and saddle mules, together with the pack-saddles, carts and tools that are on the property. There is a sugar plant for making brown sugar, and a soap factory there. The price of this property is $150,000, Mexican, one-third down, the balance on easy terms at six per cent. The products of the property pay a big dividend on the price they ask. The owner is an old man. He has two families and wants to get all his land into money and give each one its share before he dies. A friend of mine has the concession to build a railroad through that country, connecting this country and that with the ocean. This road will surely be built within three years, but there is a good market there now. It is a great mining country, and the people get good prices too for their products. In this section of country they never have drought, and can raise anything from corn, wheat and barley to sugar cane, rice, coffee and bananas, and when the railroad is completed the lands will treble in value, and when once have a colony settled in that section we can locate hundreds of families. I know how the Americans who have settled on the Mexican gulf coast feel, and when we have an American colony settled on such lands and in such a clime as the San Jose is located in, we will get many of them to join us; in fact, several of them told me while in the City of Mexico, if I brought an American colony to either the state of Michiican or Jalisco they would join us just as soon as they knew we were located. There has been no exertion to settle this part of the country with Americans, because the big land grabbers could not buy this land for five to ten or twenty-five cents per acre, Mexican, and sell it at $5 to $7 an acre in gold. This is a lovely climate, and the other a miserable one. The Mexicans of this part of the country would not live in that country at any price. When we get our colony settled on the San Jose then we can advertise and can sell lands to thousands of people. The hacenda I spoke of near the railroad, when I went to get the data, the party backed out and would not sell it. But this country, near Zapotlan, is the one we want to locate in, for there our friends will be happy and well satisfied, and thank us for locating them in such a fine country. I am very anxious for you or Mr. Hickey, or some one your colony may have confidence in, to come here authorized to buy. Then when we have made a payment and know how many families are coming, we will see what we can do about getting free duty and taxes for a term of years. I have friends here who will do all they can for us. The San Jose is a very desirable property. I could not get an option, but the agent said he would hold it for me until I could write you and Custer and four companies started on ahead to where the main body of Indians appeared to be. Custer swung his line toward the river, and Benjama's company fell back to the second bottom and prepared for a battle. Custer came up, hat in hand, pointed to the Indian camps and said: "There they are, boys. God bless you all, and follow me." The troops charged on the run, dismounting at the river. The Indians soon swarmed upon them from every rock and tree, and men were shot down in a perfect storm of bullets. General Custer and a few others, including Benjama, retreated to a knoll, killed horses to form a breastwork, and here they fell. Benjamin was struck by a bullet early in the fight. The Indians found him still living and took him, bound into camp. They called him "Little Thunder," from the execution he did before being wounded. With two prospects he was tortured in a horrible manner, and was finally left for dead on an ant hill. There he was found by Buffalo Bill's party when they attacked the redskins, and was finally restored to civilization. It is said he would have received a pension ere this had he been a regularly enlisted soldier instead of a volunteer. ANACONDA. Mont., Jan. 22.—Col William S. Brackett of Peoria, Ill., says that the story relative to the man Benjamin, who claims to be the sole survivor of the Custer massacre of June 25, 1876, is totally false. Mothers whose children are troubled with colds, croup or whooping-cough will do well to read what Dr. R. E. Robey, of Olney, Mo., says on this subject. He writes: "For years we have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and always keep it in the house. It is regarded in our family as a specific for all kinds of colds and coughs." The 25 50 cent bottles for sale by Derge. jan COAST DEFENSES. What Will Be Done Under This Year's Appropriations. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. — Definite plans have been made in congress for the work of fortification along the coast. They will follow the same line agreed upon for the navy, which is to hurry up the use of material already on hand rather than make heavy expenditures for guns and ships which cannot be utilized for years to come. The fortifications appropriation bill will carry a considerably smaller amount than that of last year, but the money spent will be where it will have an immediate effect in strengthening the coast defenses. The small towns along the coast will be allowed to take care of themselves. The officials have figured out that they concentrate their energies on Boston. New York, the entrance to Cheesapeake bay, Mobile, Savannah, the mouth of the Delaware, Charleston, the mouth of the Mississippi, Galveston, San Francisco and Puget Sound. They will be reasonably secure against the attacks of foreign fleets which would not be likely to make a combined movement against the smaller places, because their destruction would not inflict a severe blow upon the commerce of the country. It is a secret which has been carefully kept by government officials and especially by the head of the war department that New York, Boston and San Francisco are fortified to a degree sufficient to keep off almost any foreign force. The names of the following persons have been drawn from the jury box; they will be instructed to appear in Superior Court at Santa Ana, Jan. 31. From their number a jury will empaneled for the rehearing of Mysterious Bill Wright case; which set for next Monday: John Morris, Lee J., J. Schneider, George E. Susie W. M. McFadden, W. W. Scott, B Gardner, Thomas Frazier, James Haven, A. J. Lawton, L. M. Bridgwood A. Stewart, M. J. Bundy, L Lewis, John P. Williams, John S.J.Will Hill, J.T.Wilson, E.B.F Jones C. Thompson, Ernest A.C.Learnell Newell, Fred Rohr, W.A.Jones A.Flood,G.W.W Stevens.E.A.W.M.Barnes. Mrs. Elise Kohler, in her individual capacity, and as sole surviving partner of the business of Kohler & Frohlinge well-known wine firm, has a petition in insolvency, with debts gregating $333,173 41,and assets to be worth $323,725 12.These are to be a certain extent incumbent and it is thought they will not reclaim the sum they are valued at.Prince 1895the firm of Kohler & Frohlinge listed of Mrs.Kohler and her Charles Kohlerthe partnership dissolved,and Mrs.Kohlerwas trustedwiththewinding-upoffaffairsofthefirmandtheliquidofthebusiness.Shediscoveredtheobligationscouldnotbeprovenmet,andthereforeinsolvencyproblemswereresortedtoinordertoaboutasettlementwithallthetowers. United States Sonator Wm.E.M.of Chicago was the victim of an pleasant affair in the office of the Johnson at WashingtontheothernoonwhenhewasassaultedbyclerkaftersomewordsoverescapedaroomforthewifeofoneSeasonMason'sChicagofriendswhowasingsingthroughthecity(AlonzoWilchofChicago)awell-knowlawyerformerlyeditoroftheChicagoJoyWighalltelegraphedthedaythathiswifewouldpassthroughWingtonandaskedSenatorMasontoher sight-seeing.MasonandhisspentearlyafternoonescopedMrs.WighallthenguildingsandafterwardsdinedatJohnson.Mrs.Wighallbeingandsomehoursremainingbeforecouldsecureatrain,MasonengroomforherattheJohnsonfortafternoon,paldforitandregisterheras“Mrs.LouWighallOfChiringReturningtothecafewherewaswaitingwithhisson,Masonfollowedbytheclerkwhoassistethathehadchangedhis mind furnishingtheroom,andtenderisonhismoney.TheSenatorrepetwiththeclerktothelobbywhenwordsensuedandtheclerkstrucBeforemanybowspassedthecontantswereseparatedbyfriends.WighallafterwardswasescortedArlingtonwhereshe securedadforthenight.beeingtoo muchwrituperoyupovertheincidenttocontinuejourneyasintended.ThepropoftheHotelJohnsonafterwardsthathisclerkhadbeenover-zandthathe greatly regrettedthecurrency. The blood and mucous surfaces of the stem, thereby destroying the son of the disease, and giving great strength by building up the tension and assisting nature in its work. The proprietors have faith in its curative powers, offer One Hundred Dollars case that it fails to cure. Send testimonials. Address, J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. by Druggists, 75 cents. Northern Pacific Local Time Table. Pacific Railroad Time Table.—Trains pass Anaheim as follows: Angeles Lv. From Los Angeles. 7:34 am Daily. 9:15 am 4:25 pm Daily. 6:01 pm trains connect at Mirrores with train and at Studebaker with Whittier. May 30th, 1897. Street cars connect to Los ALAMITOS TRAINS. Sugar Factory (Arrive from— m m) 4:25 p.m. Laughter, when recovering from sick of fever, was a great sufferer in the back and hips," writes Grover, of Sardis, Ky. "After write a number of remedies with benefit she tried one bottle of Corlain's Pain Balm, and it has entire relief." Chamberlain's palm is also a certain cure for ptism. Sold by Derge. County Commissioners of Sumner Kansas., made the experiment letter of putting a 3-cent bounty it scalps. The bounty was only once from November 1 to Marchwing to the drain of the treasury board had to call it off six before the time was up. The same in by hundreds and thousands towards the last Treasury paying out on rabbit account at $400 and $500 a day. The farmers of Sumner county turned aggregate of 158,514 scalps, at a county of $4755. In spite of waged against them, the numrabbits shows no appreciable use, and a proposition has been to ask the State to assume the exterminating pest. Progressive ladies of Westfield, issued a "Woman's Edition" of the field News, bearing date of April. The paper is filled with material趣 to women and we notice following from a correspondent, the editors printed, realizing treats upon a matter of vital imce to their sex: "The best remor croup, colds and bronchitis have been able to find is Cham's Cough Remedy. For family has no equal. I gladly recom-." 25 and 50 cent bottles for P. A. Derge. Survived THE MASSACRE. Soldier Benjamin the Sole Survivor of Custer's Last Fight—His Big Pension. G. H. Benjamin, an expressman of Los Angeles, is daily expecting an announcement that he has received the pension he has so long awaited as the sole survivor of Gen. Custer's last fight. Not only was he in the battle in which Custer fell, but he was held captive three days by the Indians, in which time he suffered untold agony. His teeth were knocked out, lower jaw broken and feet pounded into a jelly. Finally he was tied upon an ant mountain to be eaten by fierce red ants. He was rescued by cowboys under Buffalo Bill. For some time after his release he was confined in an insane asylum, and now, although his intellect is perfectly restored, he bears marks of torture, which he will carry to the grave. Senator White has interested himself in the case, and a telegram has been received, stating that a bill has been passed by Congress which will insure Benjamin $16,000 back pension and $65 per month as long as he lives. "I shall wait till I get the money before I say what I will do with it," said Benjamin. "One thing I can say, though, Uncle Sam needn't be afraid it will be spent foolishly. My habits are New York Journal of Commerce says that trade in oranges has revolutionized within the past three seasons by the growing presence of the California product; increase in duty of the present law has; it is claimed, curtailed damages from Mediterranean ports specially in Sicily fruit. So far year there have been received but boxes of new-crop Sicilian or against 4200 boxes for the same year ago and 14,400 boxes in 1896, the quantity now on the way is small. Receipts of Valencia cases by parison with former years does show such decided falling off. They were considerably smaller in previous years, and accorded advices received from England during the balance of the season light. Arrivals at English ports show considerable proportion of poor and the cost of sound stock. New York buyers want; is there portionately increased. According statistics of receipts kept by the Buyers' Union, arrivals of Vale oranges at this port from the beginning of the season to date have amounted to about four thousand cases, at 4600 cases for the same period year, and 5700 cases in 1896, but stock afloat or to be shipped port is said to show much greater. Rumors of large sales of prune arrival from California are accrued by the majority of people in with confidence. There has been ter business of late, both on spar for future delivery, and the man decidedly firmer. The action of the Dingleley tar caused a crisis in the orange and trade in the southern portion owe and in Sicily. In many places are so low that the fruit does not for the plucking. Edward Duff, aged 40, shot and his wife and mother-in-law, Maher, at their home in New Conn., last Wednesday night vainly trying to induce his wife... SHOTS AT THE NEWS The Ventura Land and Power Company is incandescent-light and ice plants destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning, entailing a total loss, the commercial portion of Venetia without lighting facilities. The damage was $15,000 fully covering value of both plants. The recent freeze in the south, which affected all shipments of Florida vegetation, is being seriously felt in the town markets now, and the New York market is almost bare of many varieties of vegetables that are usually the liberal supply at this time of year. A moderate supply is raised in houses, particularly in the East, where finds an outlet in New York. But stock is not adequate to the demand, scattering lots arriving from Bergen and other points are bringing extremely high prices, when showing ative quality. Within a few days past all the owner-owners at Fresno have disappeared, only the pet terriers, poodles and remain. The Klondike will be at least 300 of the canines if sent reports are reliable. It was actually revealed that dogs are being dramatically bought or stolen to be shipped to training quarters in the city, and shipped to San Francisco, to serve for the Klondike. Sam Walton, a well-known resident, found his Fulton G. Berry's ranch, four miles from the town, along with eight canines that were being trained tracking and teaming. The owner was not disputed by the man in charge and the dog was released. Mr. Wythe states he was absolutely ignorant of the illegal conveyance of the animals. The names of the following persons been drawn from the jury box, and will be instructed to appear in the Superior Court at Santa Ana, January 19th. From their number a jury will be needed for the rehearing of the serious Bill Wright case, which is being investigated. William Jennings Bryan made his appearance in the Draper murder trial at Jacksonville, Ill., one day last week. Upon Bryan's entrance the crowd became excited, and it was with great difficulty that order was maintained. The presence of two of the Presidential candidates of the last campaign—Gen. Palmer and Mr. Bryan—was too much with the result that parties began the preliminary work of securing an order to set aside the property for the benefit of Clark's first wife and his son, who is now 35 years of age. Ten years ago W. S. Williams, who was formerly mayor of Annapee and knew Clark well while he lived there, happened to meet him on the streets of Santa Rosa. Recognizing him at once he questioned Clark as to his actions since leaving home, whereupon Clark broke down and crried like a child. Mrs. L. C. Pope of Stockton has begun suit against the Farmers' Union and Milling company of that place for $5800, which she alleges in the complaint as the value of 1776 sacks of wheat on deposit in the warehouse of that company, which was recently destroyed by fire. Most of the depositors have already been settled with. Last week the plaintiff demanded the wheat of the company, offering to pay the storage charges. 75 cents per ton. The defendant refused to deliver the wheat, hence the suit. She also demanded interest at 7 per cent, with costs of suit. The Bear Valley company of Redlands has begun an action against Riverside county to set aside the rates fixed for the use of water in that county. The Riverside supervisors fixed the rates for the use of water at 16 cents an inch. The company refuses to accept the rate fixed, and brings suit to be permitted to raise the rate to 35 cents. The suit is of unusual interest, because it is the first one brought that directly attacks the right of the supervisors to fix water rates, and the validity of the law will therefore be passed upon. The Coast transportation companies are preparing to accommodate the rush to the Klondike. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company has arranged a schedule that will give a five-day steamship service between San Francisco and Alaskan ports. The company expects to handle at least 10,000 passengers out of San Francisco next month, and during the entire season the railway will be operational. the names of the following persons been drawn from the jury box, and will be instructed to appear in the superior Court at Santa Ana, January from their number a jury will be needed for the rehearing of the serious Bill Wright case, which is on next Monday: John Morris, D.L.J. J. Schneider, George E. Sutton, M. McFadden, W. W. Scott, H. L. Niner, Thomas Frazier, James dean, A. J. Lawton, L. M. Brooks, A. Stewart, M. J. Bundy, L. F. Jones, P. Williams, John Sloan, H. Hill, J. T. Wilson, E. B. Foster, C. Thompson, Ernest A. Chaffee, Connor, Georgie C. Hagar, D.B. Bell, Fred Rohr, W.A. Jones, M. Good, G.W. Stevens, E.A.Yale, M.Barnes. Ms. Eliza Grazalski of Chicago was 80 years of age, but she wanted to dance at her grand-daughter's wedding, so she put on the old silk gown that she brought from Poland and hobbled from her home to the residence of her son Antone. The wedding guests were assembled the feast was prepared and may be gratified to the extent of the deposit." Her remarks created consternation and there was a wild rush for the youngster, seventy-five men coming forward to ask for the little wail. The probate judge was compelled to settle the controversy and has taken charge of the babe. The affair created wholesome comment. The parties' name is Bell, mining people. William Jennings Bryan made his appearance in the Draper murder trial at Jacksonville, Ill., one day last week. Upon Bryan's entrance the crowd became excited, and it was with great difficulty that order was maintained. The presence of two of the Presidential candidates of the last campaign—Gen Palmer and Mr. Bryan—was too much for the spectators. Counsel frequently appealed to the court to prevent the demonstrations of the audience, but his Honor was unable to keep them in control. Bryan testified that he was in the same office with Draper for four years, and that he knew his reputation for honesty and integrity to be good. On cross-examination, the witness admitted that Draper had a violent temper, which was easily provoked. Gus Naher, a jeweler, is vainly seeking to recover a valuable dog, and a Newfoundland belonging to a Russian in Florence Addition is also missing. It was valued at $120. Inquiry reveals the fact that there is a regular business growing up in the securing and training of dogs suitable for work in the Klondike. The breed being most in demand is a cross between Newfoundland and shepherd; the weight being all the way from 80 to 140 pounds. For such dogs the price is from $8 to $20, but a dog that has been bought for $1 may be worth $10 after a few days' training. Tom Garrison has thirty-five dogs in training at his place. Frank Neat has ten, and at the ranches of C. Bonner and Silas Lemon there are a score more. Probably 300 dogs are being trained near Fresno at the present time. The process is said to be very simple, requiring only a week or ten days. The dogs are hitched tandem fashion without harness, to a grape wagon. Poundmaster Crow cannot fill the orders he has received and big dogs are at a high premium. The Democratic Congressional Committee last week elected as chairman Senator White of California. The election has attracted a good deal of attention in the House, owing to its bearing on the Speakers contest. Senator White was supported by the friends of Representative Bailey, who are favorable to that gentleman's candidacy in case the next House is Democratic. Under these circumstances considerable confidence was expressed in Mr. White's selection, although Messers McRae of Arkansas, Richardson of Tennessee, Osborne of Wyoming and Myers of Indiana had been prominent in the race. Owing to the Speakership issue, the friends of Mr. Bailey felt that it was desirable that a Senator should head the committee, so that the chairmanship and the Speakership should be entirely separate. The meeting was quite fully attended, thirty-three members being present, which allowing for the several "orphan" States, made almost a full representation. An unexpected dark horse developed in Senator Cockerell of Missouri, who was defeated by Senator White by the narrow margin of 18 to 15. Mrs. Eliza Grazalski of Chicago was 80 years of age, but she wanted to dance at her grand-daughter's wedding, so she put on the old silk gown that she brought from Poland and hobbled from her home to the residence of her son Antone. The wedding guests were assembled the feast was prepared and may be gratified to the extent of the deposit." Her remarks created consternation and there was a wild rush for the youngster, seventy-five men coming forward to ask for the little wail. The probate judge was compelled to settle the controversy and has taken charge of the babe. The affair created wholesome comment. The parties' name is Bell, mining people. William Jennings Bryan made his appearance in the Draper murder trial at Jacksonville, Ill., one day last week.Upon Bryan's entrance the crowd became excited, and it was with great difficulty that order was maintained.The presence of two of the Presidential candidates of the last campaign—Gen Palmer and Mr. Bryan—was too much for the spectators.Counsel frequently appealed to the court to prevent the demonstrations of the audience, but his Honor was unable to keep them in control.Bryan testified that he was in the same office with Draper for four years,and that he knew his reputation for honesty and integrity to be good.On cross-examination,the witness admitted that Draper had a violent temper，which was easily provoked. Gus Naher，a jeweler，is vainly seeking to recover a valuable dog，and a Newfoundland belonging to a Russian in Florence Addition is also missing.it was valued at $120.Inquiry reveals the fact that there is a regular business growing up in the securing and training of dogs suitable for work in the Klondike.The breed being most in demand is a cross between Newfoundland and shepherd,the weight being all the way from 80 to 140 pounds.For such dogs the price is from $8 to $20，但a dog that has been bought for $1 may be worth $10 after a few days' training.Tom Garrison has thirty-five dogs in training at his place.Frank Neat has ten,and at the ranches of C.Bonner and Silas Lemon there are a score more.Probably 300 dogs are being trained near Fresno at the present time.The process is said to be very simple，requiring only a week or ten days.The dogs are hitched tandem fashion without harness，to a grape wagon.Poundmaster Crow cannot fill the orders he has received and big dogs are at a high premium. The Democratic Congressional Committee last week elected as chairman Senator White of California.The election has attracted a good deal of attention in the House，owing to its bearing on the Speakers contest.Senator White was supported by the friends of Representative Bailey，who are favorable to that gentleman's candidacy in case the next House is Democratic.Under these circumstances considerable confidence was expressed in Mr. White's selection，although Messers McRae of Arkansas，Richardson of Tennessee，Osborne of Wyoming and Myers of Indiana had been prominent in the race.Owing to the Speakership issue，the friends of Mr.Bailey felt that it was desirable that a Senator should head the committee，so that the chairmanship and the Speakership should be entirely separate.The meeting was quite fully attended，thirty-three members being present，which allowing for the several "orphan" States，made almost a full representation.An unexpected dark horse developed in Senator Cockerell of Missouri，who was defeated by Senator White by the narrow margin of 18 to 15. Mrs.Eliza Grazalski of Chicago was 80 years of age，but she wanted to dance at her grand-daughter's wedding，so she put on the old silk gown that she brought from Poland and hobbled from her home to the residence of her son Antone.The wedding guests were assembled the feast was prepared and may be gratified to the extent of the deposit." Her remarks created consternation and there was a wild rush for the youngster，seventy-five men coming forward to ask for the little wail.The probate judge was compelled to settle the controversy and has taken charge of the babe.The affair created wholesome comment.The parties' name is Bell，mining people. William Jennings Bryan made his appearance in the Draper murder trial at Jacksonville，Ill., one day last week.Upon Bryan's entrance the crowd became excited，and it was with great difficulty that order was maintained.The presence of two of the Presidential candidates of the last campaign—Gen Palmer and Mr. Bryan—was too much for the spectators.Counsel frequently appealed to the court to prevent the demonstrations of the audience，but his Honor was unable to keep them in control.Bryan testified that he was in the same office with Draper for four years,and that he knew his reputation for honesty and integrity to be good.On cross-examination,the witness admitted that Draper had a violent temper，which was easily provoked. Gus Naher，a jeweler，is vainly seeking to recover a valuable dog，and a Newfoundland belonging to a Russian in Florence Addition is also missing.it was valued at $120.Inquiry reveals the fact that there is a regular business growing up in the securing and training of dogs suitable for work in the Klondike.The breed being most in demand is a cross between Newfoundland and shepherd,the weight being all the way from 80 to 140 pounds.For such dogs the price is from $8 to $20，但a dog that has been bought for $1 may be worth $10 after a few days' training.Tom Garrison has thirty-five dogs in training at his place.Frank Neat has ten,and at the ranches of C.Bonner and Silas Lemon there are a score more.Probably 300 dogs are being trained near Fresno at the present time.The process is said to be very simple，requiring only a week or ten days.The dogs are hitched tandem fashion without harness，to a grape wagon.Poundmaster Crow cannot fill the orders he has received and big dogs are at a high premium. The Democratic Congressional Committee last week elected as chairman Senator White of California.The election has attracted a good deal of attention in the House，owing to its bearing on the Speakers contest.Senator White was supported by the friends of Representative Bailey，who are favorable to that gentleman's candidacy in case the next House is Democratic.Under these circumstances considerable confidence was expressed in Mr. White's selection，although Messers McRae of Arkansas，Richardson of Tennessee，Osborne of Wyoming and Myers of Indiana had been prominent in the race.Owing to the Speakership issue，the friends of Mr.Bailey felt that it was desirable that a Senator should head the committee，so that the chairmanship and the Speakership should be entirely separate.The meeting was quite fully attended，thirty-three members being present，which allowing for the several "orphan" States，made almost a full representation.An unexpected dark horse developed in Senator Cockerell of Missouri，who was defeated by Senator White by the narrow margin of 18 to 15. Mrs.Eliza Grazalski of Chicago was 80 years of age，but she wanted to dance at her grand-daughter's wedding，so she put on on-the-old-silk gown that she brought from Poland and hobbled from her home to the residence of her son Antone.The wedding guests were assembled the feast was prepared和 may be gratified to this extent of the deposit." Her remarks created consternation and there was a wild rush for the youngster，seventy-five men coming forward to ask for the little wail.The probate judge was compelled to settle the controversy and has taken charge of the babe.The affair created wholesome comment.The parties' name is Bell，mining people. William Jennings Bryan made his appearance in the Draper murder trial at Jacksonville，Ill., one day last week.Upon Bryan's entrance the crowd became excited，and it was with great difficulty that order was maintained.The presence of two of the Presidential candidates of the last campaign—Gen Palmer and Mr. Bryan—was too much for the spectators.Counsel frequently appealed to the court to prevent the demonstrations of the audience，but his Honor was unable to keep them in control.Bryan testified that he was in the same office with Draper for four years,and that he knew his reputation for honesty and integrity to be good.On cross-examination,the witness admitted that Draper had a violent temper，which was easily provoked. Gus Naher，a jeweler，is vainly seeking to recover a valuable dog，and a Newfoundland belonging to a Russian in Florence Addition is also missing.it was valued at $120.Inquiry reveals the fact that there is a regular business growing up in the securing and training of dogs suitable for work in the Klondike.The breed being most in demand is a cross between Newfoundland and shepherd,the weight being allthe way from 80 to 140 pounds.For such dogsthe price is from $8to$20，但a dog that has been bought for $1 may be worth $10 after a few days' training.Tom Garrison has thirty-five dogs in training at his place.Frank Neat has ten,and attheranchesofC.BonnerandSilasLemonthereareascoremore.Probably300dogsarebeingtrainedneartheEuropeanquadron;allthemonthsamountoftolovethecityandvicinityinthattimewillbeabout24000tons.Tokeepevenwiththedemandvesselswillberequiredtoreach200000tonstotheSanFranciscoharborfromthePugetSoundandOregonminesinthenextsixtydays,andtherearenotenoughshipsdisengagedonthecoasttodoit.Acoalfainteemeens inevitable. In anticipationofan emergencyinCuba.SecretaryLonghas takenmeasurestosupportanystandtheChiefMagistratemay take。OrderstothegunboatNashvilleassigninghertodutyontheEuropeanstation.havebeenrevoked;thegunboatHelena, whichleftNewYorksomeweeksagofortheAsiaticstationviaTheMediterraneanandSuezCanal,hasbeen caughtbycableatFunchalahaddirectedattachersothefortuneseekers.AllthecoolfromforeignandeasternminesthatcanpossiblyreachSanFranciscowithlikelyincidentsofthecityandvicinityinthattimewillbeabout240000tons.Tokeepevenwiththedemandvesselswillberequiredtoreach200000tonstotheSanFranciscoharborfromthePugetSoundandOregonminesinthenextsixtydays,andtherearenotenoughshipsdisengagedonthecoasttodoit.Acoalfainteemeenslimited In anticipationofan emergencyinCuba.SecretaryLonghas takenmeasurestosupportanystandtheChiefMagistratemay take。OrderstothegunboatNashvilleassigninghertodutyontheEuropeanstation.havebeenrevoked;thegunboatHelena, whichleftNewYorksomeweeksagofortheAsiaticstationviaTheMediterraneanandSuezCanal,hasbeen caughtbycableatFunchalahaddirectedattachersothefortuneseekers.AllthecoolfromforeignandeasternminesthatcanpossiblyreachSanFranciscowithlikelyincidentsofthecityandvicinityinthattimewillbeabout240000onds.Tokeepevenwiththedemandvesselswillberequiredtoreach200000ondstotheSanFranciscoharborfromthePugetSoundandOregonminesinthenextsixtydays,andtherearenotenoughshipsdisengagedonthecoasttodoit.Acoalfainteemeenslimited turning to the cafe, where the lady awaiting with his son, Mason was bowled by the clerk, who asserted that he had changed his mind about fishing the room, and tendered Maisha money. The Senator repaired the clerk to the lobby, where hot bills ensued and the clerk struck him. There many blows passed the combat-were separated by friends. Mrs. Hall afterwards was escorted to theington, where she secured a room on the night, being too much wrought over the incident to continue her money as intended. The proprietor of the Hotel Johnson afterwards said his clerk had been over-zealous that he greatly regretted the occurrence. The New York Journal of Commerce reported that trade in oranges has been revolutionized within the past two or three seasons by the growing promise of the California product. The issue in duty of the present tariff has, it is claimed, curtailed shipments from Mediterranean ports, especially in Sicily fruit. So far this issue there have been received but 1800 tons of new-crop Sicilian oranges, most 4200 boxes for the same time a ago and 14,400 boxes in 1896, while quantity now on the way is very small. Receipts of Valencia cases, by comparison with former years, does not such decided falling off, though they were considerably smaller than previous years, and according to prices received from England, will bring the balance of the season be at. Arrivals at English ports show a considerable proportion of poor fruit, the cost of sound stock, which New York buyers want, is thereby proportionately increased. According to statistics of receipts kept by the Fruiters' Union, arrivals of Valencia ranges at this port from the beginning of the season to date have amounted about four thousand cases, against those cases for the same period last year, and 5700 cases in 1896, but the fall afloat or to be shipped to this city is said to show much greater demand. rumors of large sales of prunes for sale from California are accepted by the majority of people in the trade in confidence. There has been a bet-business of late, both on spot and future delivery, and the market is indeedly firmer. The action of the Dingley tariff has caused a crisis in the orange and lemonade in the southern portion of Italy in Sicily. In many places prices so low that the fruit does not pay the plucking. Edward Duff, aged 40, shot and killed his wife and mother-in-law, Mary other, at their home in New Haven, last Wednesday night, after only trying to induce his wife to live chairmanship and the Speakership should be entirely separate. The meeting was quite fully attended, thirty-three members being present, which, allowing for the several "orphan" States, made almost a full representation. An unexpected dark horse developed in Senator Cockerell of Missouri, who was defeated by Senator White by the narrow margin of 18 to 15. Mrs. Eliza Grazalski of Chicago was 80 years of age, but she wanted to dance at her grand-daughter's wedding, so she put on the old silk gown that she brought from Poland and hobbled from her home to the residence of her son Antone. The wedding guests were assembled, the feast was prepared and the bride was arrayed in her nuptial garments when the grandmother arrived. But before the latter had been in the house more than a minute or two she was seized with a pain in her left side and fell to the floor. Her son Antone, father of the bride, lifted her up. The grandmother gasped for breath, clutched her son's hand and looked desperately around the room. "I am not going to die," she replied. "Not yet. I am going to dance at the wedding first—see; don't say I am going to die." Mrs. Grazalski kicked one foot into the air and was about to follow ibwith the other when she fell in a faint and in a few minutes she was dead. The wedding was not postponed, for the short time the body remained in the home a neighboring hall was brought into requisition and, after the remains were taken to the old woman's former home, the festivities were again resumed in the son's house and continued far into the night. Thirty years ago James L. Clark and wife arrived at Santa Rosa, where they bought a home and settled permanently. They came from Annapeee, Ontario. Clark was successful in business, lived an exemplary life, and it was not long before the couple enjoyed the confidence and respect of the entire community. Two years ago Mrs. Clark died. Last fall Clark also passed away, and in settling up his estate it was discovered that the woman with whom he had lived was not his legal wife. Thirty years ago Clark was a well known resident of Annapeee. He was engaged in business in that city and had an estimable wife and one son. He suddenly disappeared, abandoning his family, and with him he took a woman who had been for some months residing at that place. She became the second Mrs. Clark. No trace of the missing man was ever found, although a determined search was made for him for years. When Clark died he left a considerable estate, which he left to his nieces, Earla Terrell, Harriett Gill and Edna Terrell of Ferndale, Humboldt county. In some manner Clark's executors heard of the true state of affairs and an investigation was began, directed to attach herself to the European squadron; the cruiser Cincinnati, now at Buenos Ayres, and the gunboat Castine, at Montevideo, have been instructed to proceed to the northern part of Brazil. Commendore Dewey, commanding the Asiatic squadron, has also been communicated with. Rear-Admiral Miller, who commands the Pacific station and who is now at Honolulu, has been advised of the situation. The battle ship Maine has been instructed to join the fleet and proceed with it to Tortugaas. The Detroit or Montgomery will be retained at Key West on the filibustering patrol, and it is understood that morpodo boats will also remain there, possibly to assist in promptly forwarding dispatches from Consul-Geheral Lee. A bold attempt was made to hold up the Citizens' Bank at Portland. Or., on the East Side about 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, but owing to the courage and thoughtfulness of Cashier A. W. Lambert the robber was out to flight without securing a cense. The bank had just closed for the debt and Lambert and the manager, with his assistants, were preparing to put the money in the vault, when a man entered the front door, probably ten feet from the counter. In his right hand he held a revolver, while with his left he was apparently holding his mass close to his face. Pointing to a stack of bills on the counter behind the screen, the robber demanded that the cashier hand them out. Lambert started to pick up the money, but at the same time secured a revolver from a drawer. As soon as the robber saw he was confronted with a revolver he turned and fired, but before he reached the street,the cashier fired a shot at him, which passed through his clothing.Depens of people were on the street,and a large crowd was attracted by the shooting,bbutthe fleeing robber soon reached his horse which was hitched only once block away,and mounting it,was soon out ot sight. Some time before the robberythe man was noticed in the middle of the bank,但 it was not believed that he contemplated making a raid on the bank,situated as it was on a crowded street and in broad daylight.The sheriff and a posse started in pursuit of the highwayman,但 no trajf of him has been secured up to a late hour. 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