anaheim-gazette 1898-05-19

WHY is it that so many of the Associated Press dispatches sent out from Washington savor so much, in their timid references to the dire results to befall our ships from the Spanish squadron, of being inspired, not by men, but by a frightened child of 7? Thus we read one day that unless the blockading squadron flies from Cienfuegos and the ships of the Spanish squadron, they will be inevitably destroyed; and on Monday we are regaled with the astonishing information that, as between the propriety of showing fight on the part of our blockaders, or being taken captive by the Spaniards, the probability of their being retaken by our own larger ships later on is so favorable that it is declared to be the part of wisdom to let the ships of our mosquito fleet fall into the hands of the enemy rather than take chances of being destroyed in a fight and sent to the bottom! Is there no relief from this sort of nonsense? Cannot this correspondent be sent to some asylum until the war is over? For the past month we have been re-galed with references to the dangers that have beset the path of the Oregon. First she was said to be in great peril at the hands of the miniature Temerario, at Montevideo. Then it was the Spaniards at Pernambuco who were sure to take her, and now we read that a Spanish squadron is lying off Martinique to destroy her. Out on all these insane conjectures! Let us tell these timid correspondents, whoever they may be, that the Oregon's power, single-handed, to so cripple or defeat the entire Vizcaya squadron (should it fall in with it, which is unlikely,) is so patent, so well-known to the enemy that it is doubtful if they care to meet her and take these chances. The Oregon at 2000 yards could send shot through the armor of either the Vizcaya, Almirante Oquendo, Cristobal Colon, or the Infanta Theresa, and with the usual accurate American gunery that has shown its superiority during the present struggle, might A DISPATCH received yesterday afternoon announces the arrival of the Oregon, Marietta and Buffalo in West Indian waters. The ships have joined Admiral Sampson's squadron off Porto Rico. Thus has the noble battleship completed her run, and put to rout the fears of the hysterical editors who were "sweating blood" for her safety. The latest advices say that a battle between Sampson's forces and the Spaniards may be expected at any moment. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. For The Week Ending May 16, 1898. Furnished by the Orange County Title Company, Santa Ana. E. C. Hatch and husband, P. E. Hatch, to W. A. Hunter—Lot 6, block 24, town of Alamitos; $200. Eliza A. Huntington and husband, George Huntington, to E. I. Fread—Part of blocks B and C, of the Melette and Evans tract; $2800. Nancy T. Magoffin to J. W. Towner—N of NE₄ of SE₄ of Sec. 6, T 5 S, R 10 W; 20 acres; $1025. Santa Ana Cemetery Company to William H. Burnham—Lot 2, in block 17, Sec. N. of Santa Ana Cemetery; $50. Mary Williams to Frank C. Williams, her husband—S₄ of NE₄ of SW₄ of Sec. 1, T 4 S, R 11 W; 20.17 acres; valuable consideration. G. W. Scott and wife, Ellen Scott, to J. B. Pierce—Lot 14 and east 30.5 acres of lot 13 Anaheim extension; 75.1 acres; $10. L. H. Dickson to Linnie M. Dickson—NW₄ of SW₄ of NW₄ of Sec. 26, T 4 S, R 10 W; 10 acres; gift. August Bila to Lewis F. Clapp—Lots 2, 3, 4, 6, block A, McFadden and Crane's addition, lots 8 and 9 block C, Porter, Spurgeon, and Blee's addition: $100. Mary R. Hall, Trustee, to Lavinia A. Jones, wife of Dr. M. S. Jones, Trustee—6 acres north of Tustin and property in Colorado, in trust for Lavinia D., Jenie M., Bessie, Averea and Lula Ethel Hall. J. M. More and Elizabeth More, his wife, D. McGarvin and Arnetta McGarvin, his wife, to J. A. Buckingham and W. R. Yost—W of SW₄ of Sec. 3, T 5 S, R 10 W; 20 acres; $300. The Stearns Ranchos Company to G.W. Scott—East 30.05 acres of lot 13 of Anaheim Extension; $10. J. B. Pierce and wife, Mary J. Pierce, to Theo.Rapp—East 10 acres of lot 13, Anaheim Extension; $10. J. B. Pierce and wife, Mary J. Pierce, to Mrs. Annie G. Walters—West 20 acres of east 30 acres, lot 13, Anaheim Extension; $10. Perren Lyon to Louisa M. Lyon, his wife, 25 acres situated at or near Villa NEWS OF THE WAR Impending Naval Engagement Between Sampson's Ships and the Spaniards. WASHINGTON, May 17.-The engagement between Sampson's and the Spanish squadron under General Cervera is expected by the Department to occur tomorrow Thursday. If this expectation is realized, we shall probably not know result until Friday morning. According to the Spanish squadron map to go to Cienfuegos, which has raided connection with Havana, Sampson certain to encounter it if he sailed through the Windward passage last point where he was seen Board of Strategy today dismiss impossible theory that the Spanish squadron would attempt to strike Atlantic coast of this country to the Mona or Windward port. Cervera's primary purpose is to Havana. Talk of a possible joint between Schley and Sampson is entirely baseless. It is a bare postscript that Cervera fearful of being up at Cienfuegos or the Gulf of Mexico might go to San Juan, Portugal This is the only Spanish port vicinity that might be described open. The Navy Department regard such a move by Cervera placidity. What Dewey did at Sampson and Schley would do Juan. WASHINGTON, May 16.-Preparations are being made in the war ment-to-day to send the army owing into Cuba within the next two weeks.The war board at its meeting soon considered the advisability of landing in the Caribbean sea and providing an recently formulated plan landing an army of sixty thousand in Cuba This plan, it will be real has been held in abeyance ever since the news of the arrival of the eighth cruisers and the three hundred boats and destroyers in the Western Waters There is no assurance that the hide-and-seek game being played by the Spanish ship will be finished in the nearby area The war board has almost no army of invasion Cuba because of a threatened combat, hardly compacts with the unity of a first-class power.A consideration lies in the fact that Spaniards are diligently strengthening their fortifications along the coast building new ones.The administration now realizes that had an active policy been pursued in this aspect Havana might now be A WASHINGTON dispatch brings the information that the Strategy Board will soon be a thing of the past. As the news is too good to be true, we must infer that its source is of those dispatches that are sent out with a deliberate intention to deceive. We caution our readers not to believe the report until it is verified by official information! The rainfall throughout Southern California last Saturday night and Sunniewiley. A WASHINGTON dispatch brings the information that the Strategy Board will soon be a thing of the past. As the news is too good to be true, we must infer that its source is of those dispatches that are sent out with a deliberate intention to deceive. We caution our readers not to believe the report until it is verified by official information! The rainfall throughout Southern California last Saturday night and Sunniewiley. A story illustrating Acting Admiral Dewey's loyalty to his men and his reverence for the flag is told by Richard E. Walsh, who was bandmaster of the United States gunboat Pensacola when it was flagship of the European squadron in 1887. The hero of Manila was then captain of the Pensacola. While the boat was at Manila a number of sailors went on shore and engaged in a street brawl. An alarm was turned in, but the tars succeeded in escaping to their ship. The next morning the captain of the port came out to the Pensacola to complain to Captain Dewey of the action of his sailors. "What can I do?" asked Dewey. "Why, your men raised a riot on shore, and you can assist me in arresting and punishing them," was the reply. The American captain was very courteous in the expression of regret that sailors of the Pensacola should be lawless while on shore leave, but could see no way in which he might assist his visitor in searching out the guilty ones. The reply of the naval officer angered the redcoat, who said, somewhat peremptorily: "You certainly cannie M., Bessie, Averea and Lula Ethel Hall. J. M. More and Elizabeth More, his wife, D. McGarvin and Arnetta McGarvin, his wife, to J. A. Buckingham and W. R. Yost—W of SW of SE of Sec. 3, T 5 S, R 10 W, 20 acres; $300. The Stearns Ranchos Company to G. W. Scott—East 30.05 acres of lot 13 of Anaheim Extension; $10. J. B. Pierce and wife, Mary J. Pierce, to Theo. Rapp—East 10 acres of lot 13, Anaheim Extension; $10. J. B. Pierce and wife, Mary J. Pierce, to Mrs. Annie G. Walters—West 20 acres of east 30 acres, lot 13, Anaheim Extension; $10. Perren Lyon to Louisa M. Lyon, his wife, 25 acres situated at or near Villa Park; gift. Charles Forrester and wife, Minerva D. Forrester, to Charles R. Bush—Lot 5, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, of Forrester & Smith's subdivision; $440. Marshall Northcross and wife, E. O. Northcross, to William Billingsley—Five acres at West Orange; $830. Southern Pacific Railroad Company to Helena Modjeska Chlapowska—SW of Sec. 21, T 5 S, R 7 W; 160 acres; $660. Oliver Eldridge to Joseph R. Helen N of SW of SE of NW Sec. 16, T 4, R 10; also lot 21 and part lots 28 and 29. Helen and Lynch's addition; $5. Alberta E. Yorbar to Francisca Yorba de Vejar, Ellisandro Yorba, Sofia and Portiro Yorba, children of, and heirs of estate Trinidad Yorba—Land in the Rancho Canyon de Santa Ana, being 93.44 acres, 1288.70 acres, 262.07 acres. lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. Bernardo Yorba Vineyard, lot 17 and house lot of Bernardo Yorba and land in Riverside County, etc.; $1. Elisandro Yorbar to Francisca Yorba de Vejar et al., same property. Felipe Yorbar to same et al., part of same property. Teodorio Yorbar et al., by Sheriff, to J. Erwin Hoy as admit, undivided in part of building lot 30, Anaheim; $1845 24. Lydia B. Shields to Harry C. Durand—W of SW of Sec. 7, T6, R 10; $5000. German Savings and Loan Society to G. W. Griffiths Sr., and wife—Blocks 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 and part 90.91, and 92, Fountain's addition to Fairview; $10. DEWEY AND HIS MEN. A story illustrating Acting Admiral Dewey's loyalty to his men and his reverence for the flag is told by Richard E. Walsh, who was bandmaster of the United States gunboat Pensacola when it was flagship of the European squadron in 1887. The hero of Manila was then captain of the Pensacola. While the boat was at Manilla a number of sailors went on shore and engaged in a street brawl. An alarm was turned in, but the tars succeeded in escaping to their ship. The next morning the captain of the port came out to the Pensacola to complain to Captain Dewey of the action of his sailors. "What can I do?" asked Dewey. "Why, your men raised a riot on shore, and you can assist me in arresting and punishing them," was the reply. The American captain was very courteous in the expression of regret that sailors of the Pensacola should be lawless while on shore leave, but could see no way in which he might assist his visitor in searching out the guilty ones. The reply of the naval officer angered the redcoat, who said, somewhat peremptorily: "You certainly cannie M., Bessie, Averea and Lula Ethel Hall. J. M. More and Elizabeth More, his wife, D. McGarvin and Arnetta McGarvin, his wife, to J. A. Buckingham and W. R. Yost—W of SW of SE of Sec. 3, T 5 S, R 10 W, 20 acres; $300. The Stearns Ranchos Company to G. W. Scott—East 30.05 acres of lot 13 of Anaheim Extension; $10. J. B. Pierce and wife, Mary J. Pierce, to Theo.Rapp—East 10 acres of lot 13,Anaheim Extension; $10. J. B. Pierce and wife, Mary J. Pierce, to Mrs.Annie G.Walters—West 20 acres of east 30 acres，lot 13.Anaheim Extension; $10. Perren Lyon to Louisa M. Lyon，his wife，25 acres situated at or near Villa Park；gift. Charles Forrester and wife，Minerva D. Forrester，to Charles R.Bush—Lot 5，16，17，19，21，22，25，26，27，28，of Forrester & Smith's subdivision; $440. Marshall Northcross and wife，E.O.Northcross，to William Billingsley—Five acres at West Orange; $830. Southern Pacific Railroad Company to Helena Modjeska Chapowska—SW of Sec.21,T5 S,R7W;160 acres;$660. Oliver Eldridge to Joseph R.Helen N of SW of SE of NW Sec.16,T4,R10;also lot 21 and part lots 28和29.Helen and Lynch's addition;$5. Alberta E.Yorbar to Francisca Yorba de Vejar，Ellisandro Yorba，Sofia和Portiro Yorba，children of，esteads three things no fellow can find out。That his ships will be destroyed admits little if any doubt—his squadron may be sunk or captured before this meets the eyes of our readers. With the destruction of this squadron,the United States will have captured,sunk or blocked near onto 100 Spanish ships.We are doing quite well! Let the timid correspondent of the Associated Press take a reef in his sails,pull down his vest and be timid no longer.Up with the Stars and Stripes,put none but brave men on guard,and let our gallant navy sail on to deeds of glory unmatched in the annals of naval warfare! A WASHINGTON dispatch brings the information that the Strategy Board will soon be a thing of the past.As the news is too good to be true，我们 infer that its source is of those dispatches that are sent out with a deliberate intention to deceive。我们 caution our readers not to believe the report until it is verified by official information! THE rainfall throughout Southern California last Saturday night and Sunniewiley. A WASHINGTON dispatch brings the information that the Strategy Board will soon be a thing of the past.As the news is too good to be true，我们 infer that its source is of those dispatches that are sent out with a deliberate intention to deceive。我们 caution our readers not to believe the report until it is verified by official information! A WASHINGTON dispatch brings the information that the Strategy Board will soon be a thing of the past. As the news is too good to be true, we must infer that its source is of those dispatches that are sent out with a deliberate intention to deceive. We caution our readers not to believe the report until it is verified by official information! The rainfall throughout Southern California last Saturday night and Sunday morning was the heaviest this season. There was almost a steady downpour from midnight till 10 o'clock Sunday forenoon, resulting in a thorough saturation of the soil. In this city the total precipitation was .65 inches, bringing the total for the season to over five inches. Although too late to save or make grain crops, the benefit to farmers is incalculable. Undoubtedly there is moisture enough to start grass and make hay and pasturage. The fruit crop will mature much more rapidly and more fully now than if this timely rain had not come. Reports from all parts of Southern California show that the rain was general, aggregating two inches along the foothills. The least fall reported from any agricultural district is half an inch. The average for Los Angeles county is fully an inch and a half. In Orange county the average rainfall for the storm was nearly an inch, and Ventura reports from 1.50 to 2.25 inches for that county. The crops most immediately benefited are the sugar beets, corn, pumpkins and the deciduous fruits. SHOULD Congress fail to move at once in the matter of Hawaiian annexation, seizure will result, and that very quickly. At least President McKinley is having prepared a plan for the landing at Honolulu of a regiment of infantry and at least two battalions of artillery to hold the harbor and protect it from entrance by any foe. It is expected that the City of Peking, now outfitting as a Philippine transport, at San Francisco, will be the first vessel to land American troops on Hawaiian soil, and the First California Regiment may be the one sent. "What can I do?" asked Dewey. "Why, your men raised a riot on shore, and you can assist me in arresting and punishing them," was the reply. The American captain was very courteous in the expression of regret that sailors of the Pensacola should be lawless while on shore leave, but could see no way in which he might assist his visitor in searching out the guilty ones. The reply of the naval officer angered the redcoat, who said, somewhat peremptorily: "You certainly can parade your crew before me in order that the rioters may be identified." Looking aloft and pointing to the Stars and Stripes waving at the masthead, Dewey made reply: "The deck of this vessel is United States territory, and I'll parade my men for no foreigner that ever drew breath." WASHINGTON, May 17.—The volunteer army is rapidly nearing completion. Reports received by Adjutant-General Corbin show that 92,580 men have been mustered in. KEY WEST, Fla., May 17.—The United States cruiser Wilmington, Commander C. C. Todd, when about thirty miles east of Havana, fired four shells into a Spanish trap in the shape of a derelict, sinking it, and thus doing away with another piece of Spanish trickery. The commander of the Wilmington had been warned by dispatch boats that some dangerous wreckage was drifting around about the spot mentioned, and the cruiser steamed in that direction to investigate the reports. An old Spanish schooner, with her deck loaded to the rails with rusty iron, car-wheels, etc., closely packed together, was found floating in the path of the torpedo boats and dispatch boats. The iron-laden schooner had evidently been sent out from Havana harbor in the hope that a torpedo boat or some craft of the blockading force would crash into it and be so damaged as to cause her to sink. As wires were noticed around the iron rails of the schooner, Commander Todd believed the Spanish trap might also contain explosives, and therefore laying off a considerable distance from her, he promptly sent her to the bottom. RECORD OF THE TEMPERATURE. Maximum. Minimum. Average. May 11...85 44 64.5 May 12...70 48 60.0 May 13...72 52 61.0 May 14...67 50 59.5 May 15...62 50 56.0 May 16...62 50 56.0 May 17...68 44 58.0 May 18—Rainfall...50 inches. The fishermen were brought here—are soon ready to capture, which means they need to blockade continues much longer roops must follow in all the land as food is reserved exclusively by the vessels, thus forcing many people list who would not otherwise finally the fishermen say that Spaniards threatened to burn or blow the city up in the even- NEWS OF THE WAR. Pending Naval Engagement Between Sampson's Ships and the Spaniards. WASHINGTON, May 17.—The naval engagement between Sampson's fleet in the Spanish squadron under Admiral Cervera is expected by the Navy department to occur tomorrow or Thursday. If this expectation is real, we shall probably not know the halt until Friday morning. Assumption that the Spanish squadron intends to go to Cienfuegos, which has railroad connection with Havana, Sampson is again to encounter it if he sails west through the Windward passage from last point where he was seen. The ward of Strategy today dismissed as impossible the theory that the Spanish squadron would attempt to strike the Atlantic coast of this country through Mona or Windward passage. Cervera's primary purpose is to reach Havana. Talk of a possible junction between Schley and Sampson is apparently baseless. It is a bare possibility that Cienfuegos or the Gulf of Mexico might go to San Juan, Porto Rico. This is the only Spanish port in the territory that might be described as San Juan. The Navy Department would have such a move by Cervera with certainty. What Dewey did at Manila Sampson and Schley would do at San Juan. WASHINGTON, May 16.—Preparations being made in the war department to-day to send the army of invade into Cuba within the next two days. The war board at its meeting seriously considered the advisability of ignoring the presence of the Spanish squadron in the Caribbean sea and proceeding with the recently formulated plans of leading an army of sixty thousand men Cuba. This plan, it will be recalled, has been held in abeyance ever since the news of the arrival of the enemy's cruisers and the three torpedo boats and destroyers in the West Indies waters. There is no assurance that the hide-and-seek game now played by the Spanish admiral will be finished in the near future. The war board has almost come to conclusion that withhold any army of invasion from Cuba because of a threatened naval ambition, hardly compares with the dignity of a first-class power. Another consideration lies in the fact that the armies are diligently strengthening their fortifications along the coast and building new ones. The administration now realizes that had an aggressive policy been pursued in this respect Havana might now be in our officers deciding to capitulate to the American forces. A dispatch from Manila, dated May 12, by way of Hong Kong May 15, says: The Spanish gunboat Callao steamed up the bay this morning. She came from the southern islands, where she had been stationed for the last sixteen months. Her commander, Lieutenant Francisco Pou, did not know that war had been declared, and he had heard nothing on his way up about the battle of Manila. He steamed straight for Cavite, expecting to find the whole Spanish fleet anchored there. He arrived off Cavite at 7 o'clock in the morning with the Spanish flag flying and signals for the Admiral up. The Olympia opened fire. The Spanish commander supposed the shots were for target practice and turned to get out of range, but continued on. The Boston and Lehigh joined the Olympia, and shots were throwing spray over the Spanish vessel's deck when her commander began to realize that it was no joke and pulled down his flag. He continued on, however, and firing was renewed. Finally he hove to with a white flag on his forecastle, and the Raleigh steamed out to intercept him. Lieutenant Pou went aboard the Raleigh in a small boat and the situation was explained to him. Then he surrendered peacefully, and the Callao was brought to an anchorage near the flagship. She was an iron gunboat of 208 tons, equipped with four modern guns and carrying a crew of 35. The ship was spiked and span for the Admiral's inspection on arrival. The American flag was promptly hoisted on the Callao and she was added to Admiral Dewey's fleet. She will be useful for river work. PROVINCETOWN, Mass., May 15.—A report reached here at noon to-day that heavy firing had been heard off Chatham and Nantucket. The San Francisco, which was in the harbor, immediately put to sea, and when well down the cape, met the Prairie on her way to this port from a cruise to seaward. Commander Train of the Prairie reported that the ship had been at target practice off Chatham. On the way down the cape the San Francisco held up the Galt City of the Savannah line, with two shots across her bow. The captain of the latter also reported the firing. Reports of firing came from many points along the cape and created the greatest excitement in this town until the two ships came in late in the afternoon. The Prairie was on her way from New York to Boston to join the mosquito fleet and was off Provincetown Sunday morning when the Columbia, bound seaward, signaled her. The Prairie immediately started after the Columbia. KINGSTON, (Jamaica), May 16.—Advises which have just been received from Cienfuegos, Island of Cuba, says the Spaniards of that place attend the chanting of the "Te Deum" at the principal church there in celebration of OLINDA RANCION In Orange County, 7 Miles East of Anaheim. 5000 Acres Of choice Citrus, Deciduous, Olive, Alfalfa and Grain Lands; divisions to suit purchasers. Over 500 acres under water ditch Alfalfa Land in the State. 10 year old Olive trees in full Navel oranges producing two boxes to the tree. This is your opportunity. Secure a paying property on LIBERAL TERMS; Only 4 Cash, balance in easy payments. Call on us, we will show you the property and give you please you. Easton, Eldridge & Co. MANAGERS, 121 South Broadway THE ALABAMA. A Powerful Addition to Our Navy Was Launched Yesterday. PHILADELPHIA, May 17.—Acting under instructions from the United States authorities at Washington, the Cramp Ship and Engine Building company has announced that the launching of the battleship Alabama to-day will be private. The yard will be under guard, and only a small party of invited guests PROMOTION PROMISE CHICAGO, May 17.—A spacious Washington says: Promotion grade of Lieutenant-General ward that awaits General Leland successful campaign in Colorado short time before his retiring seldom been conferred upon in time of peace. Measures pending, however, in both Congress to revive it for Gen WASHINGTON, May 17.—The President is seriously considering the wisdom of calling for more volunteer troops, and has practically decided to so. The number may be as small as 200,000 or as large as 200,000. The president believes that in view of possible international complications, and the probability that ultimately a very force will be required for the occupation of the Philippines, it is about to ask Congress to give him authority for a new call to arms. The additional volunteers would probably be held as a reserve force to use in Cuba, Porto Rico or the Philippines. Meanwhile the moral effect upon the European nations should be valuable. It is stated on authority that plans for issuing a new bill which would be introduced in congress is already under way. This bill, if introduced, will authorize the President to issue a call for troops at such time as he sees fit, and without regard to definite apportionment among the several States. This however, may hold only in case the number decided upon does not exceed 50,000 or 100,000 men. If it should be decided to call for as many as 200,000 soldiers, the ratio of population in each State to the population of the nation would probably determine the number of men to be drawn from each commonwealth. The option of the former plan would enable the President to accept many regulars of specially organized troops, such as mounted riflemen and yellow over immunes. KEY WEST, May 17.—The conditions Havana resulting from the blockade being gradually brought out by information obtained from fishing smacks and other small boats captured off the coast. Affairs at Havana now appear to be worse than at any time since the tyler regime. The fishermen who first braved the blockade for the high price fish brought in Havana now run the risk not for money, but for food. A number of these have been captured by the vessels of the blockading fleet, nearly all of them being released after being questioned by the officers. They all unite in picturing the state of things at Havana as being fruitful in the extreme. The Associated Press dispatch boat Spencer has accumulated all the boats obtainable along the blockading line, the latest news being obtained through two captures made by the United States gunboat Machias, which was just returned for the first time since the blockade opened, making the longest single service of any blockading vessel off Cuba. The Machias caught two fishing boats off Havana just before her return here. The war board has almost come to the conclusion that withholding any army of invasion from Cuba because of a threatened naval battle, hardly compacts with the digging of a first-class power. Another consideration lies in the fact that the armies are diligently strengthening their fortifications along the coast and building new ones. The administration now realizes that had an aggressive policy been pursued in this respect Havana might now be in our hands. In that event the Spanish cadron would have had no temptation to break into Havana harbor. If the opinion expressed today continues to be maintained, the movement oniba should begin before the expiration of this week. THE ALABAMA. A Powerful Addition to Our Navy Was Launched Yesterday. PHILADELPHIA, May 17.—Acting under instructions from the United States authorities at Washington, the Cramp Ship and Engine Building company has announced that the launching of the battleship Alabama to-day will be private. The yard will be under guard, and only a small party of invited guests from Washington will be admitted. This is the first time the general public has been excluded from a launch since the building of the new navy began. In the past first dips have attracted thousands of spectators. The launch will take place at noon. Miss Morgan, daughter of Senator Morgan of Alabama, is to break the bottle of wine over the battleship bow and give her new name to her. For the last few weeks the boss ship carpenter and his assistants have been engaged in adjusting with mathematical precision the bilge ways, which are prepared with tallow and secured in their proper positions, all ready for the setting up of the huge oak wedges. As she rests easily, ready to plunge into the water, the battleship looks like a huge red giant chained to the earth, but prepared at the word to spring forward and be completed, so that she may be able to take part in maintaining the honor and dignity of the country against any foe whatsoever. In height she towers above everything in sight, and her great length of breadth and beam bespeak her tremendous power for attack or defense. It will be several months before she will be ready to turn over to the United States government. If the officials at Washington desired it, and issued an imperative order to that effect, the ship could be made ready for war duty in about six months, but this necessitate the putting on a double set of workmen to labor both day and night. Under ordinary conditions she will be ready in about a year from now, for it takes something like three years to plan and complete a vessel of this type. Besides, it is said there may be some difficulty in obtaining the great amount of armor that will be required, owing to the fact that the government has not taken kindly to the high prices which have been in vogue for some time. By the time this material is needed, it is thought that some amicable arrangement will have been made whereby the heavy steel plates can be obtained on satisfactory teams. The Alabama will be one of the three powerful seagoing battleships, for the construction of which provision was made by the act of congress of June 10, 1896. 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Measures have been pending, however, in both houses of Congress to revive it for General Miles in recognition of his distinguished services during the Civil War. Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on P. A. Derge, Druggist, and get a trial bottle free. Regular size 50c. and $1. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. Hall of Anaheim Council, No. 134, Anaheim, Cal., May 17, 1898. WHEREAS, It has seemed wise to the Supreme Ruler of the universe to remove from earthly spheres our beloved Brother, B. J. Perry; therefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of Brother Perry this council loses a useful and helpful member, this community a worthy citizen, and the family of the deceased a kind and loving husband and father. Resolved, That this council extends to the family of our departed brother its sincere sympathy and this expression of our high appreciation of our late brother in L. C. F. and J. as a man. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the council, a copy sent to the ANAHEIM GAZETTE and the Fraternal Aid for publication, and a copy of them sent to the widow of our departed brother. C. FEDERMAN, H. CAHEN, DR. G. S. EDDY. A Clever Trick! It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try it who has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys, alar la or nervous troubles. 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SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED by the Clerk of the City of Anaheim, at his office at the City Hall, Center street, Anaheim, up to Tuesday May 24, 1898, at 8 o'clock p.m. for along all the City Printer and Advertising for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1898. The following is an estimate of the printing needed: One dozen water rate receipt books of 100 receipts each, perforated and numbered. One dozen electric light receipts of 100 receipts each, perforated and numbered. One dozen dozen Tax Collector's receipt books of 200 receipts each, perforated and numbered consecutively. One-quarter dozen Treasurer's receipt books of 100 receipts each, perforated and numbered consecutively. One thousand demands on the City Treasurer's receipt books of 100 receipts each, perforated and numbered consecutively. Five hundred postal cards relative to street cleaning. One thousand letter heads (linen paper) tablets of 100 each. Five hundred stamped envelopes. City Clerk and Ex-officio Assessor's office (2-cent postage stamps). Five hundred stamped envelopes. City Clerk and Ex-officio Assessor's office (1-cent postage stamps). Five hundred stamped envelopes. Marshal and Ex-officio Tax Collector's office (2-cent postage stamps). Five hundred plain official envelopes. City Clerk and Ex-officio Assessor's office. Five hundred postal cards (tax notices). Five hundred tax certificates. Specimen copies of the above may be seen at the office of the City Clerk. To specify by the book and by the thousand respectively. All advertising done by the city during said fiscal year must be specified by the square nonparallel measurement. A certified check for $10.00 must accompany each and every bid. The Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim reserves the right to reject each and every bid. By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. M.NEBELUNG, City Clerk. Anaheim, May 18, 1898. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. The Company's elegant Steamers SANTA ROSA and POMONA leave Redondo at 11 a.m. and Port Los Angeles at 2:30 p.m. for San Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port Los Angeles at 8:12, 16, 20, 24, 28; July 2, and every fourth day thereafter. Leave Port Los Angeles at 6 a.m., and Redondo at 11 a.m. for San Diego, via Newport, May 1, 9, 14, June 4. June 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 36; July 4 and every fourth day thereafter. The Santa Kowloo will visit Newport; Carlsbad via Redondo leave Santa Fe depot at 10 a.m., or from Redondo Ry depot at 9:30 a.m. Cars connect via Port Los Angeles leave S.P.R.R. depot at 1:35 p.m. for steamers north bound. The steamers COOS BAY and HOMER leave San Pedro and East San Pedro for San Francisco via Ventura, Carpenteria, Santa Barbara, Gavolta Port Harford, Caruz at 6:30 p.m., May 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; June 15, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25; July 3,and every fourth day thereafter. Cars connect with San Pedro via San Bernardino; Carlsbad via Redondo leave Santa Fe depot at 5:08 p.m., or Terminal Ry depot at 5:10 p.m. For further information obtain folder. The company reserves right to change without previous notice; steamers,sailing dates and hours of sailing. PARIS,Agt.,124 W.Second St.,Los Angeles.GOODALL,PERKINS&Co.,Gen.Agts.,S.F. No.1565. SUMMONS. In the Superior Court of the county of Orange.State of California. The Stearns Rafichos Company, plaintiff,vs.Edmond S.House.Charles WheatonJane Doe Wheaten,his wife,defendants. Action brought in the Superior Court of the county of Orange.State of California,and the complaint filed in said county of Orange.in the office of the Clerk of said Superior Court. The People of the State of California send greeting to Edmond S.House.Charles WheatonJane Doe Wheaton,his wife,defendants. You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above-named plaintiff in the Superior Court of the county of Orange.State of California,and to answer the complaint filed therein.within ten days (exclusive of the day of service).After the service concludes any other relief demanded in the complaint.Witness my hand and seal of said Superior Court.of the county[of Orange.State of California, [SEAL] BOINESS ING WESALE PRICES. FROM HEAD HOLESale Cost which we offer at less than WholeIT OF CLOTHES will find this FRIEND. Louis Apffel Wholesale Dealer in Wines & Liquors. Families Supplied. Agent for the old McBrayer Whiskey. Office and Wine Vault, 448 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. Telephone 1379. ap14-2m SOUTHERNPACIFIC COMPANY In making plans for a trip to any part of the East it is well to remember that a choice of three routes can be had over the Southern Pacific lines, viz.: Their Sunset route, Ogden route and via Portland. The Sunset line is especially adapted to winter travel, and the limited trains are during the season crowded to their full capacity with an exclusively first-class patronage. This is the most magnificent train in America, vestibulated throughout. Illuminated with Pintach gas and heated by steam. Every train is made up as follows: One composite car, containing bath-broom, barber-shop, cafe, library and smoker; one compartment car with lavatory in each compartment, and parlor for the special use of ladies, and a ladies' maid in attendance; as many double drawing room, ten-section sleepers as may be necessary, with toilet annexes, one dining-car, meals served in a carte. Season from November until April. In addition to the above first-class service the Southern Pacific tourist system is positively unequalled by any competitive schedule. Note carefully their various excursion routes, and take your choice. Tourist slepers leave Los Angeles asfo'lows, viz: Sunset route, via New Orleans, to Chicago—8:15 a.m., Tuesdays; Sunset route, via El Paso, to Chicago—8:15 a.m., Tuesdays; Sunset route, via El Paso to Chicago—8:15 a.m., Wednesday; Sunset route, via El Paso to St. Paul—8:15 a.m., Wednesday; Sunset route, via New Orleans to Washington—8:15 a.m., Thursday and Sunday; Sunset route, via New Orleans to Pittsburgh—8:15 a.m., Friday; Sunset route, via New Orleans to Cincinnati—8:15 a.m., Saturday. Ogden route: Los Angeles to Chicago—11:50 a.m., Monday; Los Angeles to Chiago—11:50 a.m., Tuesday; Los Angeles to Chicago—11:50 a.m., Wednesday; Los Angeles to Minneapolis—11:50 a.m., Thursday; Los Angeles to Chicago—11:50 a.m., Fridays; Los Angeles to Sacramento, 10:20 p.m. daily, and connect at Sacramento with a through tourist sleeper to Chicago. Shasta route—Los Angeles to Portland, 10:20 p.m. daily; Los Angeles to St. Paul, 10:20 p.m. daily; Los Angeles to St. Paul, 10:20 p.m. Monday, only once each month. First and second-class tickets for sale at Anaheim at Los Angeles prices, and baggage checked through to any point in the United States, Canada or Mexico. Our local train service is unexcelled for comfort. Day coaches are equipped with the celebrated Scarritt seats, luxuriously upholstered, and passengers for Los Angeles are landed right in the center of the business part of the city—a First street or Commercial street-within a block of the large wholesale houses. Our connection at Mojave for the famous gold mining camp of Randsburg is superb; good hotel at Mojave and elegant wage coaches through to the city of gold. Fare from Anaheim to Randsburg,$7 55. Family commutation tickets for sale between Anaheim and Los Angeles, and other local points at greatly reduced rates. Limit six months. For further information, call at the Southern Pacific depot at Anaheim. T. A. DARLING, Agent G. W LUCE, Asst. Gen Pass. Agt., Los Angeles, 229 South Spring St. ORANGE COUNTY PRESERVING COMPANY. Location of Principal Place of Business; Anaheim, Orange County, California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Directors held on the 14th day of April, 1898, an assessment of one dollar per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately to Henry Kuchel. Secretary of said corporation, at his office on Center street, Anaheim, Orange county, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 14th day of May, 1898, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before will be sold on the 31st day of May, 1898, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. HENRY KUCHEL Secretary. Office in Helmsen Building, Center street, Anaheim, California. The time for the payment of the above assessment is hereby postponed until May 28, 1898. By order of the Board of Directors. HENRY KUCHEL Secretary. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of William H. Perdomo deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned executrix of the estate of William H. Perdomo deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the said executrix, at the office of H. W. Chynoweth. Attorney-at-Law, on Center street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the county of Orange, California. ANNIE A. PERDOMO Executrix of the estate of William H. Perdomo deceased. Dated Anaheim, April 26th, 1898. H. W. Chynoweth. Attorney for the estate. Money to Loan. From $5,000 to $10,000 in sums to suit on real estate or approved security. 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