anaheim-gazette 1898-05-12

DRAFTS OF LOCAL ITEMS Frank Shanley and Judge Pierce Aspire to the Recordership. City Trustees Vote 2 for Shanley and 2 for Pierce at Their Meeting on Tuesday Evening, and the Appointment Goes Over for a Fortnight—Burgomeisters Donate Gus Bennerscheidt a Piece of Pipe to Make Another Cannon—Carl Pressel and George Frick Will Probably Soon Be Home Again—Failed to Pass the Army Examination at the Presidio—Uncle Steve Stroud Meets With an Accident—Killing Snakes Up In San Dimas Canyon—Brevities. The board of City Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening; present, Trustees Rust, Dickel, Helmsen and Schwenckert; absent Groat. Marshal Steadman reported the following collections during April: For water, $144 30; licenses, $160 25; electric lights, $177 15; total $481 70; less five per cent commission for collecting ($24 09); deposited with Treasurer, $457 61. Treasurer Cahen reported the following funds on hand: General fund, $1,432 61; electric light contract fund, $200; water works contract, $534 16; bond fund No. 1, $281 75; No. 2, $1236; No. 3, $648; total in treasury, $1332 52. Recorder Pierce reported the collection of $8 as a fine for an infraction of an ordinance, and $10 deposited as bail for a person arrested for riding a bicycle upon the sidewalk; paid in treasury, $5; retained as fees, $3. All the reports were approved. Trustee Helmsen of the Finance Committee reported the auditing of the various demands against the city, the examination of various officers' reports, and the purchase of sundry items for the power-house. He had disposed of 24 feet of 5-inch pipe to Gus Bennerscheidt, for the purpose of making a cannon, and the board voted to donate the same to that young gentleman for the patriotic purpose had in view. Trustees Dickel, Schwenckert and Rust discussed the raising of the small tank at the water works, and the Committee on Public Improvements were of the morning train announced the approach of Company L, in handsomely decorated cars, one of them emblazoned on the outer wall with a streamer bearing the words, "We Remember the Maine." Many of the relations of the boys were present to see them off, and many a tearful parting was the result. The train pulled out with cheers for the departing soldiers, and with a patriotic air by the band. The Anaheim boys who go with Company L, are the following: Sergeant Abbey. Corporal Walter. Ed Evans. Charles Kepler. A. D. Porter. T. B. Johnson. C. A. Pressel. Olaf Warlin. Those who accompanied the troops as members of Company E of Santa Fe were: A. Newman. Wm. Renner. Jos. Hatneld. L. E. Manuel. George Frick. Dave Bush. The boys who returned to their homes, several of whom passed A1 examinations, but who were debarred the privilege of going on account of the surplus of men offering their services to the government, were: W. C. Warner. William Fox. Ed Henderson. Gray Roberts. Lee Gladden. Charley Norman. T. Truman. - Harris. H. Stevens. Bert Whailey. Arriving in Los Angeles the boys marched to the armory, and later when the regiment took up its march to the depot for the departure for San Francisco, the troops were made the object of a great patriotic demonstration that will live in their hearts long after the trip to Manila has passed out of the public mind. And so we bid au revoir to the soldier, boys whom we have known in our local affairs for so long. May good fortune attend them, and while the thoughts of those at home are with them ever, we hope they will so act as to reflect honor upon themselves and their country. The regiment starts for Manila probably on Monday. Manila is 6000 miles from San Francisco, and the trip will require a sea journey of three weeks. THE WATER BOARD. Old Flume on North Branch Ditch to be Replaced by a New Flume. The water board met in regular session on Saturday afternoon; present, Fay, Benchley, McFadden, Carpenter, Pierotti and Nebelung; absent, Browning. In the matter of the charge of $8 against E. R. Amerige for alleged tampering with a water gate, the committee to whom the matter was referred for investigation and settlement, recommended that $4 of the amount be re- Hleinigkeiten. And Nate Ulm didn't go to the war! The street cars have been given a new coat of paint; blue ceiling and redish terra-cotta exterior. Born, May 3d, the wife of Oscar Yarmell, of a son. May 6th, the wife of A. E. Jones, of a son. And the whistle of Cal Woods, remains with the El Capitan march, is heard in the land. The national flag floated over the Mattea schoolhouse for the first time on Friday. Good for Katella! The school census of Fullerton shows there are 192 children of school age in the district. This is an increase of 29 over the report of 1897. The Commercial hotel is being cleaned up and renovated preparatory to being occupied by the new host, who is expected in a day or two. Shareholders in the cannery are reminded that the ten per cent assessment will become delinquent on the 14th (Saturday next), and it is important that every shareholder pay this initial assessment. Old Glory floats triumphantly from the new flagstaff over Dickel's establishment and the Citizens' bank. Long may the starry banner wave in the breezes! The patriotic people of Miraflores turned out to meet the train carrying the troops to the front on Friday morning, and presented them with bouquets of flowers and bid them godspeed on their way. The Supervisors on Monday formed the new judicial township of Alamitos and appointed Charles Yost justice of the peace and O. S. Devoe Constable. The new township was formerly a part of Westminster township. L. F. Lewis was in Santa Ana on Tuesday, and sold the horse Papillon to a well-known horseman living south of that city. Papillon is 14 years old, and for twelve years has been a conspicuous figure among horses hereabouts. A change of venue in the case of the Anaheim Union Water company and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company vs. the Jurupa Land and Water company et al. has been granted and an order made transferring the case to the Superior Court of Los Angeles county. Treasurer Thompson of San Diego Trustee Helmsen of the Finance Committee reported the auditing of the various demands against the city, the examination of various officers' reports, and the purchase of sundry items for the power-house. He had disposed of 24 feet of 5-inch pipe to Gus Benner-scheidt, for the purpose of making a cannon, and the board voted to donate the same to that young gentleman for the patriotic purpose in view. Trustees Dickel, Schwenckert and Rust discussed the raising of the small tank at the water works, and the Committee on Public Improvements were delegated authority to procure estimates on the cost of raising the same. Clerk Nebelung reported on going to Los Angeles and interviewing electrical houses on the matter of the disposition to them of the second-hand belt at the electric light works. The board ordered that the belt be forwarded to A. A. Balley of Los Angeles to be placed on sale by him, the sum realized to be placed to the credit of the city of Anaheim. Attorney Chynoweth reported in the matter of the decision of the Superior Court in the case of Gardiner & Howe against the city, stating that the decision of the court had been in favor of the city. The court decreed that the city pay into court the sum of $771.09 (the same being admitted to be due the contractors by the city), and that Gray Bros & Ward and Jos. Bennerscheidt, sub-contractors under Gardiner & Howe, interpled and litigate their respective claims to this amount. A warrant in the amount of $771.09 was thereupon ordered drawn, to be paid into court, and turned over into the custody of the City Attorney, by him to be paid into the court at the proper time. The costs of the suit will probably be deducted from this amount. Clerk Nebelung's bond was again submitted, and approved as follows: M. Nebelung, $2000; F. Shanley, $1000; F. Ruhmann, $1000; Jos. Backs, $1000; Marshal Steadman submitted his bond, with the following sureties: N. F. Steadman, $3000; Richard Melrose, $1000; Jos. Backs, $1000; N. Hart, $1000; F. A. Backs, $1000; John Meredith, $1000. The amounts of the securities were approved, but the bond was referred back for correction as to verbiage. The Finance Committee was delegated power to make rates for light to be furnished the entertainment to be given at the Opera-house on Friday night of next week for the benefit of the Red Cross society. The leaking hydrant at the corner of Olive and Cypress streets was referred to the Superintendent of Streets for repairs. The board decided to send out notices instructing property owners to clean the streets in front of their premises, plowing the streets to be prohibited. M. Neipp asked for a saloon license at the Commercial hotel, the same to be not transferable. Granted. Two applications were received for appointment as City Recorder, one from Judge Pierce and one from Frank Shanley. Mr. Schwenckert nominated Judge Pierce. Mr. Dickel nominated Mr. Shanley. A ballot was taken, with the result that each candidate received two votes, and the matter went over until the next meeting. Bills to the amount of $605.79 were audited and ordered paid, and the board adjourned. THE WATER BOARD. Old Flume on North Branch Ditch to be Replaced by a New Flume. The water board met in regular session on Saturday afternoon; present, Fay, Benchley, McFadden, Carpenter, Pierotti and Nebelung; absent, Browning. In the matter of the charge of $8 against E. R. Amerige for alleged tampering with a water gate, the committee to whom the matter was referred for investigation and settlement, recommended that $4 of the amount be refunded to that gentleman, the evidence of his guilt being contradictory. Agreed to. Superintendent Sheppard reported the expense account during April to have been $133.63; construction account, $562.92, of which the regular employees received $345. He reports the ditch damaged somewhat by stock at Yorba and on the Tuffree ranch; the flume on North Branch ditch was reported to be in a dangerous condition, and recommended that it be replaced at once by a new flume. L. Z. Huntington served notice on the board as horticultural commissioner that a strip of land 16 feet wide, running between lots C 1 and D 1, and reserved by the ancient records as a water way, contained orange trees infected with red scale, and notifying the board to abate the nuisance within ten days. Nebrelung gave testimony as to the charakter of the early records, saying the strip had been reserved in the original maps as a water way. The strip was between properties owned by him and Mr. Kroeger, adding: "It don't belong to me, and it don't belong to Mr. Kroeger." Mr. McFadden—It doesn't belong to the water company. After further discussion the matter was referred to the company's attorney for investigation and report. Application of J. N. Nenno for a cement irrigation ditch at his place in Placentia, offering a deed for right of way, and to haul cement and gravel. To the Ditch committee. Communication of Jacob Stern, stating that he had purchased the ostrich farm and the ten acres adjoining on the east, and asking for a gate in the North Branch ditch to procure water for irrigating the same. To the Ditch committee. The Ditch committee reported as follows: Ditch Committee Report, May 7th, 1898: Your committee, to whom was referred Mr. Ernest Browning's communication relative to the change of line of ditch on his land, beg leave to report, that whenever the section line on said land is established by parties in interest, and deeds for right of way furnished the company, that the line of the ditch be changed and located in accordance with the request in communication of Mr. Browning. We also report the completion of the cement ditch as per contract with Mr. Groat, in a satisfactory manner; which improvement should add materially to the income of your company. We also report the work of raising the side of company's ditch in front of the Conrad brewery and the proper change of the street crossing has been done under the careful supervision of the President of the board, much to the advantage of the company's property and interests. We also report the condition of the flume on company's main north ditch, on the north of Mr. Botsford's land, in a very dilapidated condition. The new township was formerly a part of Westminster township. L. F. Lewis was in Santa Ana on Tuesday, and sold the horse Papillon to a well-known horseman living south of that city. Papillon is 14 years old, and for twelve years has been a conspicuous figure among horses hereabouts. A change of venue in case of Anaheim Union Water company and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company vs. the Jurupa Land and Water company et al. has been granted and an order made transferring the case to the Superior Court of Los Angeles county. Treasurer Thompson of San Diego county was recently found to be short in his accounts some $1700. His bond was given in the amount of $200,000,$10,000 of which was secured by J.B. Rea of this city. The shortage will probably be made up without recourse to legal hostilities. The cement ditch put in by C.E. Groat for the water company, southwest of town, was damaged by the driving of a large herd of horses through it before the cement had settled. An action for damages against the owners of the horses may follow. Butcher Fleischmann is painting a herd of cattle upon a large piece of canvas which he will erect in front of his place of business as an awning. The picture makes a creditable display, and stamps Fleischmann as an artist with the brush. Articles of incorporation of the Los Angeles City Gas company have been filed at Los Angeles. The capital stock is $1,000,000, of which $15,000 has been subscribed. The Directors are W.J. Fay of Anaheim; A.C.Bricke and E.W.Pritt, Los Angeles; T.S.C.Lowe and Thaddeus Lowe, Pasadena. Attention is directed to advertisement of the Poor Man's Friends establishment, which will be found on the second page this morning. The proprietor of this store is selling out at less than cost, and rare bargains are to be had in his comprehensive stock of goods. Herman Koster thinks he has fine patch of barley grown this year without irrigation in Orange County. It stands on a hill side. The barley is about two feet high, is green and growing. All of the balance would have made some hay if he had not been compelled to turn the stock on it after fire. The Ladies' Euehre club will be entertained by Mrs. Landell at her residence at Centralria this (Thursday) afternoon. On Saturday afternoon at The Young Ladies' Euehre club will be entertained at the same place by Miss Browning. Walter Carver left Tuesday morning on a three months' prospecting tour, in the neighborhood of Smith's Mountain, in San Diego County. He is accompanied by Don Antonio Yorba, who goes as a sort of guide, he being acquainted with that part of the country, where he says gold is to be had in plenty. We have received, too late for publication this week, an interesting letter from A.D.Porter, who is with The Seventh Regiment at The Presidio San Francisco, detailing the experiences of the boys since they left Anaheim. At the time of writing the examinations had not been completed but Carl Pressel and George Frick had been rejected. The letter will appear BOYS OFF FOR THE WAR An Imposing Send-off for the Militiam Who Responded to Their Country's Call for Volunteers. The community has during the week given attention to nothing so much as the departure of the home boys for Manila. After reporting for examination at Santa Ana on Wednesday and Thursday, the order was received from headquarters in Los Angeles to move the company for that point early on Friday morning. After passing the examination a number of the boys returned to the city to pass the night with their families, and were astir early on Friday morning to join the company at the Southern Pacific depot. The brass band boarded the street car, and after August Menzel had changed the refractory mule for another and more obedient beast, the car pulled out for the depot, the band discoursing patriotic airs. Arriving at the depot, a crowd of people had assembled, and many a pathetic scene was enacted at parting. Many of the boys had moistened eyes, not at all through fear of meeting the Spaniards, but for the breaking up of home ties. "You couldn't keep that boy at home. He was born a soldier, and his father was a soldier before him," was said of one of the guardsmen who had passed the examination and was eager to go. A long whistle from the locomotive Directions in every package of Schilling's Best tea. Follow them—no matter what tea you use. Strawberries for Sale. Nice, large strawberries for sale; in lots of one-half crate or more delivered free in town. Inquire of WM. SCHWENCKERT. Anaheim. Alfalfa Hay for Sale. Good alfalfa hay for sale. Apply to Ernest Browning. We also report the completion of the cement ditch as per contract with Mr. Groat, in a satisfactory manner; which improvement should add materially to the income of your company. We also report the work of raising the side of the company's ditch in front of the Conrad brewery and the proper change of the street crossing has been done under the careful supervision of the President of the board, much to the advantage of the company's property and interests. We also report the condition of the flume on the company's main north ditch, on the north of Mr. Botsford's land, is in a very dilapidated condition, and should have the immediate attention of the Directors of the company, as there is a loss from leakage of probably 100 inches of water per day. All of which is respectfully submitted. L. B. BENCHLEY, A. PIEROTTI, C. C. CARPENTER, Ditch Committee, A. U. W. Co. Mr. Carpenter moved, seconded by Mr. Benchley and carried, that the board proceed at as early a date as possible to the site of the flume at the northeast corner of the Botsford ranch, and inspect the same, with a view to condemning it and replacing it by a new flume. Mr. Benchley brought up the matter of the ditch running through the properties of Bonsall and Harris at the corner of Center and West streets, which the irrigators at the West End have cemented and offer to pay for two-thirds of the cost. Referred to Mr. Fay with power to act. After a short executive session the board procured rigs and drove out to the old flume on the North Branch ditch, at the northeast corner of the Botsford tract, and after inspecting the structure, determined to replace it at once with a new flume. The old flume was found to be leaking badly, the sound of the water dripping through the flume and upon the barranca below being in the nature of a heavy rain-storm. Quite a stream from the leakage whimpers its way along the underbrush and turns into the barranca. A substantial new flume, on cement piers, will be constructed a short distance north of the old flume, which was built in 1884. The board will meet this afternoon to consider plans and specifications for the work. Fritz Fischer was presented with a neat testimonial in the shape of a steam engine indicator at a banquet in his honor in Los Angeles, some evening ago, the banquet being attended by the stationary engineers of that city and a few celebrities. The testimonial was presented in token of appreciation of his services as the vice-president of the Stationary Engineers' Association or that city. Fritz passed his school days in Anaheim, and went from here after leaving school to the Risdon Iron Works in San Francisco to learn the iron-workers' and engineers' trade. We remember the day well. Fritz is a good boy, and we are glad to know of the honor conferred upon him. The Board of Supervisors at their meeting last Wednesday adopted a resolution to effect that at time o fixing the annual tax levy a sufficient tax be placed upon the property in the Fullerton school district to pay the amount of principal falling due each year, together with the interest, etc., upon the $5000 worth of 7 per cent school bonds recently issued by that district. Supervisor Armor reported $190 92 from the sale of the lumber in the old West Orange river bridge. An Orange county park fund was created, and $1200 was transferred to it from current expense fund. A petition from Derter & Lehman of Los Alamitos, asking for a saloon lice sense, was laid on the table. A petition from William Starbuck et al. of Fullerton, asking the board to appoint George C. Clark, B.G. Balcoon and George A. Rudlock of Fullerton to act as a board of fire commissioner for that town, was granted. The clerk was instructed to advertise for the sale of $1500 worth of bonds on the Fountain Valley school district, this bids to be opened May 23. Jose Antonio Tucktook and Jesus Andrade were tried in the Superior Court at Santa Ana on Tuesday on Gleinigkeiten, Kate Ulm didn't go to the street cars have been given a paint; blue ceiling and red-cotta exterior. May 3d, the wife of Oscar a son. May 6th, the wife of a son. The whistle of Cal Woods, re- with the El Capitan march, the land. National flag floated over theoolhouse for the first time Good for Katella! School census of Fullerton are 192 children of school district. This is an increase the report of 1897. Commercial hotel is being and renovated preparatory coupled by the new host, who in a day or two. Holders in the cannery are that the ten per cent assess-become delinquent on the day next), and it is import-every shareholder pay this assessment. Story floats triumphantly fromagstaff over Dickel's estab-land the Citizens' bank. Longarry banner wave in theatriotic people of Miraflores to meet the train carryingto the front on Friday morn-mented them with bouquets and bid them godspeed onsupervisors on Monday formedlicial township of Alamitosted Charles Yost justice ofand O. S. Devoe Constable.township was formerly a partmaster township. Lewis was in Santa Ana on and sold the horse Papillonknown horseman living south v. Papillon is 14 years old, twelve years has been a con-gure among horses herelage of venue in the case ofalm Union Water companySanta Ana Valley Irrigationws. the Jurupa Land and company et al. has been grantedder made transferring the Superior Court of Los An-ay. charge of stealing a keg of wine fromthe winery of G. Bayha of Yorba. Thejury was composed of M. A. Keifhaber,D. C. Pixley, A. J. Cole, R. B. Cook,J.A. Oderlin, S. B. Gearheart, J. C. L.Sanborn, J. S. Fox, Robert Parker,G.W. Moore, James Tetlow and Asa Alen. It developed that the wine stolen belonged to the complaining witness'swife, and Judge Ballard instructed thejury to find the prisoners not guilty, onthe grounds that the information wasinsufficient to warrant conviction. — Thursday night last the town was alive with enthusiasm. Alex Henry came to town with his cannon and fired off a salute in honor of Dewey, the heroof Manila. The brass band was at re-hearsal, and a delegation of 45 patrioticBuena Parkers rode into town on a bicycle flotilla and in carriages and onhorse back and made things lively, visitingthe city hall where the band wasplaying patriotic airs and later going to Kisterl's for an ice cream treat. — "Old Joe," Gus Bennersheldt'snew cannon, was placed on exhibition at thePlanters' Park yesterday afternoon andattracted great attention. It ismade of two-inch iron pipe, is four feetlong, mounted upon two mower wheels,and is a trim and tasty job. Layers oflarger pipe encircle the cannon towardthe base after the fashion of field artillery. It is surmounted by theAmerican flag, and bears the inscription."Don't monkey with Old Joe. It willbark and bite." Gus is a born mechanic. — Three soldiers of the RegularArmy passed through town on theSanta Fe on Tuesday afternoon, boundfor San Diego, one of them to attachhimself to the battery of heavy artilleryat that point, and the other two,who are members of the engineercorps, just out from New York, tomine the harbor. They were at thePresidio when the boys of the Seventhregiment arrived, and say the troopsmade a very soldierly appearance. — As Uncle Steve Stroud was drivingin a cart at Norwalk on Sunday last,leading a horse, his animal becamefrightened at a young lady passing ona bicycle, patriotically displayingthe national colors on her wheel. He triedto check the horse, when one ofthe lines broke. He sought to get upthe back of the runaway steed,when he was thrown violently to the ground,sustaining severe bruises. How badlyUncle Steve was injured is not known,but his friends hope he may soon beable to be about again. — The train bearing the San Diegotroops to the front passed through town PERSONAL MENTION. Druggist Derge and his folks spentseveral days at Laguna last week. Mr. Thiele came down from LosAngeles on Tuesday on a shortpasar. David Yorba has sold his storeand billiard room at Yorba to M. L.Carrisoza. Mrs. Fred Mickle has the thanksof the sanctum for a magnificent bouquetof lovely flowers. Mr. Holman was in town Sundaywith his face bandaged on account ofa recalcitrant tooth. E. J. Arnett was down from LosAngeles on Thursday, renewing oldacquaintances. Gus Strodthoff contemplates makinga trip to Arizona to be absent duringthe summer. Paul Golter was in from Yorba yesterday paying assessments inthe cannery. Miss Bruner and brother of LosAngeles spent Saturday with Mr. andMrs. Polhemus of Mirafores. Miss Hortense Yorba is takingabusiness course at the Woodbury college inLos Angeles. Rob Mills, Herman Backs and NickHugo are in Bear Valley on a huntingand fishing expedition. Harry Hanna came down from LosAngeles on Sunday to spend theday with relatives at Mirafores. Manuel Crispin was in town fromPlacentia on Tuesday, and reportsthing flourish out his way. J. W. Whann, manager of W.F.Lutz Co., has placed an awning infrontof his establishment. C.E. Parker and M.E.Light wereover from Santa Ana on Monday,talking up building and loan matters. L.L.Shaw of the Santa Ana Heraldis in Washington prosecuting hiscontest for the Santa Ana postmastership. Bert Bebee returned on Wednesdayevening last from Minnesota, after anabsence of two years, and will probablyremain permanently. Joe Backs is back in his old place atDickel's, clerking in place of BertElliott, who is confined to his homewith serious illness. Clarence Groat informs us he contemplates removing with his family toLos Angeles to reside, the latter partofthe month. Gus Hansen was in from Orange-thorne on Monday to learn thelatest J. W. Whann last week purchasedapiano from the Pyne Music Companyof Santa Ana. Whann is a musicianfrom away back. Marshal Steadman yesterday placethe force of men at work taking uptheold pipe on Los Angeles street,towntween Center and Broadway. Secretary Blennerhassett of therwater office informs us the deliverywater during April amountedto$2468.15,the largest April delivery,the history of the company. Professor Little was in Los Angleson Sunday,and witnessed the departureof the artillery company forthe north.The departure of the troopswas the occasion for another outburdup of patriotism on the part of the people. L.Phipps, of the well-known firmEaston, Eldridge & Co., the LosAngeles auctioneers, who are subdividethe Olinda ranch, selling it off to smettlers, was in town yesterdayand drove out to the ranch.Mr. Phippsis an observant young gentleman,a predicts a very successful futurepurchaser of land on the ranch. Otto Storm of Los Angeleshas accepted a position as bookkeeperfor Dickel's grocery establishment.McStork was for three seasons the boookeeper at the Chino sugar factory,ais an accomplished accountant.will move his family here and respermanently. John Hartung has transferredthe scene of his activity to the Citizenbank,and instead of handling farmgroceries will deal with gold notesand twenty-dollar gold-pieces,with anincasional batch of silver on the sideJohn makes a very attractive-lookingcashier,and has the blundest sort oftomake smile when waiting upon customersthe bank. W.M.Cross,a brother ofM.ManeLane.is in town with his wife,visitwith his sister.Mr.Cross isin Southern Pacific agent at Lemon,tween Puente and Pomona,and isjoying a ten days lay-off.Mrs.Langeexpects to have a family reunionnextweek,when her mother and anotherbrother are expected to arrive fromSan Francisco to visit with her. Geo.Geiserland and D.Redi came downfrom Los Angeles on Monday to installan ice plant in F.W.Fleischman's market.Mr.Fleischman has installeda new gasoline engine,and is makingmany improvements in his market,ccluding the ice machine whichprobably be in working order to-day. A.Pierotti came in from Place Lewis was in Santa Ana on and sold the horse Papillon known horseman living south of Papillon is 14 years old, twelve years has been a conglue among horses here. As Uncle Steve Stroud was driving in a cart at Norwalk on Sunday last, leading a horse, his animal became frightened at a young lady passing on a bicycle, patriotically displaying the national colors on her wheel. He tried to check the horse, when one of the lines broke. He sought to get upon the back of the runaway steed, when he was thrown violently to the ground, sustaining severe bruises. How badly Ucclie Steve was injured is not known, but his friends hope he may soon be able to be about again. The train bearing the San Diego troops to the front passed through town over the Santa Fe on Thursday evening at 5:10. Many regrets have been expressed that no announcement of the boys' coming was made, so that the people of the city could have met them and given them their blessing on their way. Never mind, San Diego, we will be at the depot to welcome you home—in the not far distant future, we hope—but not until the United States has trounced Spain severely. The seven-year-old son of L. A. Evans of West Anaheim was quite seriously injured on Thursday afternoon last by being kicked in the head by a runaway team in front of Mercerau's store, in the West End. The team belonged to the Merceraueaus, and it is supposed the boy started the horses, which had been standing in front of the store, with the result that he in some unaccountable manner was quite badly kicked in the head and run over by the vehicle. While quite seriously injured, the condition of the lad does not justify the wild reports circulated about a possible fatality. Dr. Eddy informs us the boy is getting along very well, and will probably soon be out again. While we are honoring the departing soldiers who leave the State presently for Manila, praise should not be withheld from the boys who, eager to respond to the country's call, were unable to accompany the troops on account of the large number of recruits whose services were tendered the government. Among the boys who had to return were several who passed the highest examination, as Billy Warner and Billy Fox (both of whom would have made splendid soldiers), but they were debarred from going by a rule adopted by Company L that no one not previously a member of the company would be accepted under five foot eight. This rule was rendered necessary by the large number of men who offered their services, and was regretted greatly by the boys. All honor to the boys who were compelled to stay at home. Nobly did they respond to the country's call, and, though they are still with us, their patriotism will be kept green in the memory of the people. Gus Bennerscheldt's cannon exploded at the second shot, at the testing grounds in the sandwash, northwest of town, on Thursday afternoon. The first shot made a deafening report, and if not heard clear over to Spain, was heard by George Lock, who was at work at Olive, some six miles away. At the second test the cannon exploded, and Gus came home and went to work on a new piece of artillery, which was completed on Monday and ready to announce Admiral Sampson's coming defeat of the Spaniards at Porto Rico. Gus informs us that there is no truth in the cock-and-bull story about the mandrel from which the burst cannon was made having been shipped L. L. Shaw of the Santa Ana Herald is in Washington prosecuting his contest for the Santa Ana postmastership. Bert Bebek returned on Wednesday evening last from Minnesota, after an absence of two years, and will probably remain permanently. Joe Backs is back in his old place at Dickel's, clerking in place of Bert Elliott, who is confined to his home with serious illness. Clarence Groat informs us he contemplates removing with his family to Los Angeles to reside, the latter part of the month. Gus Hansen was in from Orange-thorpe on Monday to learn the latest about the cannery, of which enterprise he is an enthusiastic supporter. Col. R. J. Northam passed through town Tuesday afternoon on his way to Los Angeles from Bolsa, where he is making many extensive improvements. Walter A. Lyon of Santa Ana, a member of Company L, was married in that town the evening before the departure of the troops to Miss Grace Hall of Los Angeles. The next day he was off to the war. W.H. Blennnerhassett went to Los Angeles on Friday to see the soldier boys off on their journey to Manila. He marched with the Jonathan club, and in his immediate vicinity was the observed of all observers. E.G. Huntington was in town on Tuesday, on his way to Santa Ana from Buena Park and Artesia, where he went on Monday to look after business in wind mill line. Mr. Huntington reports prospects good for putting up a number of wind mills in that section. Frank Butler of Yorba was in town one day week on a business mission. He informed us the report that the flag on the schoolhouse at that place had been torn down was an entirely unfounded fabrication. H.A. McWilliams left on Sunday for San Francisco as a delegate from the local Odd Fellows' lodge to the Grand Lodge which met on Tuesday. Mac contemplates paying a visit to the soldier boys at the Presidio before his return. He will be absent a week. H.C. Gade drove up to the Santiago canyon on Sunday with a jolly picnic party, composed of his family and those of Mr. Nebelung and Mr. Kellenberger. Mr. Gade tells us the canyon was visited by hundreds of picnickers on that day. Miss E.Kate Rea, daughter of our fellow-townsman, J.B.Rea, returned on Tuesday from Berkeley, after an absence since August, during which time she has been in attendance at the University of Berkeley. She will spend the summer vacation with her parents here. Olaf Warling has written a letter to his folks at home, from the Presidio, San Francisco, giving a short description of the experiences of the soldier boys who are now in camp at that point. Olaf says the boys had to sleep the first night in camp on the ground, with any old thing for a pillow, and that they feast on hard tack and are having a way-up time. Ed Kennedy accompanied the troops to Los Angeles on Friday, and was with them until they departed on the northbound train, about 2 o'clock. Ed took along a package of deckes of playing cards to them, with his compliments, and doubtless the credit of naming a number ofcessful applicants for positions in Government's service, and many a test over local offices has been referred to him for settlement. He is a genial and companionable sort of a cleman, and just the man one woul Fischer was presented with a commemorative in the shape of a steam indicator at a banquet in his Los Angeles, some evenings banquet being attended by the new engineers of that city and a merits. The testimonial was in token of appreciation of the vice-president of the City Engineers' Association of Fritz passed his school days in school to the Risdon Iron in San Francisco to learn the mechanics and engineers' trade. Number the day well. Fritz is by way, and we are glad to know of conferred upon him. Board of Supervisors at their last Wednesday adopted a resolution effect that at the time of annual tax levy a sufficient amount was paid upon the property in the school district to pay the fee principal falling due each other with the interest, etc., $5000 worth of 7 per cent bonds recently issued by that Insor Armor reported $190 95 sale of the lumber in the old orange river bridge. Orange county park fund was $1200 was transferred to its current expense fund. Motion from Derter & Lehman of ditos, asking for a saloon liars laid on the table. Motion from William Starbuck et Fullerton, asking the board to George C. Clark, B.G. Balcomge A. Rudlock of Fullerton a board of fire commissioners own, was granted. Work was instructed to advertise sale of $1500 worth of bonds of Stain Valley school district, the opened May 23. Antonio Tucktook and Jesus were tried in the Superior Santa Ana on Tuesday on a exploded at the second shot, at the testing grounds in the sandwash, northwest of town, on Thursday afternoon. The first shot made a deafening report, and if not heard clear over to Spain, was heard by George Lock, who was at work at Olive, some six miles away. At the second test the cannon exploded, and Gus came home and went to work on a new piece of artillery, which was completed on Monday and ready to announce Admiral Sampson's coming defeat of the Spaniards at Porto Rico. Gus informs us that there is no truth in the cock-and-bull story about the mandrel from which the burst cannon was made having been shipped here from San Francisco a half century ago for use in a mill at Yorba. He informs us the piece of steel was shipped to his father's establishment direct from San Francisco for use as a riveting mandrel, and has since then served that purpose. Gus is anxious to fire his new cannon, and Herman Dickel has promised him a can of powder as soon as Sampson "does" the Spaniards. The Fullerton High School nine defeated the Red Stars at the Fullerton grounds, on Saturday, by a score of 10 to 5, the game being the High School's eighth victory. The score is as follows: - RED STARS: R.O. HIGH SCHOOL R.O. Dr. Rich, c... 0 4 Wallop, d b... 2 1 Hemphill, 2d b... 1 4 S. Rimpau, c... 0 5 L. Gardiner, 1st b... 0 5 Means, s... 2 3 F. Rich, p... 2 3 Benchley, p... 2 1 J. Lyons, c. f... 1 3 F. Rimpau, l. f... 1 3 S. Gardiner, l. f... 1 1 B. Rimpau, r. f... 0 3 M. Spencer, s. s... 0 2 A. Schultz, 1st b... 1 3 V. Spencer, r. f... 0 3 A. Fay, 2d b... 1 3 Cargill, 3d b... 0 2 Carpenter, c. f... 1 Total... 5 27 Total... 10 24 SCORE BY INNINGS. F. H. S... 2 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0-10 Red Stars... 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 -1 Umpire—Wood of Santa Ana. The High School boys have won the following games: With Artesia (boys), February 22d, 24 to 11; Artesia (men), March 19th, 24 to 17; S. A. H. S., March 29th, 15 to 9; Orange Packers, April 5th, 10 to 7; S. A. H. S., April 16th, 16 to 6; Buena Parks, April 30th, 9 to 0; Pickups, April 30th, 19 to 6; Fullerton Stars, May 7th, 10 to 5. Next Saturday the High School boys play the Placentias, and will in the near future probably tackle the formidable Westminster club, the old time champions of the county. EDITOR GAZETTE: In reply to the challenge of Mr. Bentley, secretary of the Westminster team, which appeared in your paper on the 28th of April, the Fullerton base-ball team is pleased to say that we have an open date on Saturday, May 28, at the Fullerton grounds and would be pleased to meet the Westminster club at that time. Yours, W. L. BENCHLEY, Captain. Olal Warring has written a letter to his folks at home, from the Presidio, San Francisco, giving a short description of the experiences of the soldier boys who are now in camp at that point. Olaf says the boys had to sleep the first night in camp on the ground, with any old thing for a pillow, and that they feast on hard tack and are having a way-up time. Ed Kennedy accompanied the troops to Los Angeles on Friday, and was with them until they departed on the northbound train, about 2 o'clock. Ed took along a package of deckes of playing cards to present to the boys, with his compliments, and doubtless the tedium of many wearisome hour will be beguiled by a game of whist or euchre when the boys are on the way to their scenes of conquest in the Philippines. Fritz Martin came into town last Friday evening, driving a horse and cart and tied the horse on Center street temporarily while attending to some business matters. When he returned for the rig later it was gone. A Mexican had been seen by Dominick Lieb to make away with the outfit, but not knowing but the Mexican owned the rig, said nothing about the matter. The outfit has not been recovered. Ed A. Keller of Boston, Mass., arrived at Anaheim Landing on May 8th, coming in by way of Santa Ana, having ridden all the way from the East on his wheel. His route lay from Boston to New Orleans, through Texas, Arizona and to Southern California. He is now bound for Seattle, by way of San Francisco. He left Boston on Feb. 20th last, and is on the trip around the continent in the interest of a Boston bicycle club. STONEWARE BUTTER JARS, CHURNS, BEAN POTS, PICKLE JARS, MILK CROCKS, OLLAS ET Have Come Down in Price! You will find new Goods and prices at our Store. Also a new medium priced line of Washboards and Clothesline. SPRAY PUMPS,$275 each. Headquarters for finest corn-fed Eastern Meats and Lard. Deering & Buckeye Mowers: CHAMPION RAKE: L. 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Koll Building, Los Angeles St., R. H. SEALE, Proprietor. Sperrys Flour THE BEST MANUFACTURED ON THE PACIFIC COAST. LOST! NO DOUBT THAT IS what you have said when you have looked at your rings or pin and found the stone gone. There will be no occasion for the above remark if you will call and have us examine the settings, and if defective have them attended to at once, or if the setting is worn out we are prepared to make any style setting you may wish. Having a full line of DIAMONDS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES We can replace any lost ones at short notice. Smith & Talbott Jewelers. 131 W. 4th St., - Santa Ana, Cal. Orange County Nursery Co., Fullerton. On Monday, April 4, we will commence a special sale of sample stock, as we need the room, consisting of palms, roses, flowering plants and shrubs too numerous to mention. Also fruit trees still dormant, such as peach, apple, plums, pears, prunes, apricots and Jap persimmons. Give us a call as all will be sold at bedrock prices. E. S. 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The Idea: Why should anyone and his washing to Los Angeles when the Santa Ana Steam Laundry does better work for less money? See prices at E. W. McCOLLUM, Agent. Orange Trees for Sale. Best varieties; 200 or 300 for sale at low rates; 20 cents apiece. Apply to W. M. McFadden, Placentia. mr24-1m