anaheim-gazette 1898-06-30

DEATH OF E. BROWNING. Succumbs to Self-inflicted Injuries. Suffering from Acute Melancholia and Despondency, He Attempts to Slay His Wife and Child and Attacks the Hired Man—Had Heard Voices the Previous Evening Calling him Away—Was Insane at the Time of the Act—His Wife and Child Not Seriously Hurt—they Escape from the Infuriated Man, When a Death Grapple Ensues Between him and the Hired Man—Providential Escape of the Latter—Mr. Browning was Alone for an Hour, and Was Subsequently Found in the Rear Yard With Self-Inflicted Injuries In his Head—Dies at 1:20 on Tuesday Morning—Burial Yesterday Afternoon. The mortal remains of Ernest Browning were consigned to their last resting place in the cemetery yesterday afternoon. The unfortunate man breathed his last at 1:20 o'clock on Tuesday morning, after the imposition of self-inflicted injuries, sustained on Sunday morning about 7 o'clock. The remains lay in a handsome casket in the large front parlor of the beautiful residence situate two miles northwest of town. Embowered with leafy trees and lovely flowers, an ideal country home, the place seemed to be the last spot in the world to look for the unfortunate tragedy that had but lately happened within its precincts. The house is a large two-story structure of substantial architecture, and is furnished within luxuriously. Adjoining the residence portion is a fine orange orchard. There are many improvements, and a large cement water ditch, running under leafy trees, carries a cataract of water hard-by the premises. Mr. Browning, whom the residents of the entire countryside have delighted to honor as a man of more than the average intelligence, of kindly impulses and acts of generosity, had, while suffering from a temporary fit of insanity early on Sunday morning, attempted the life of his wife and child, who, however, escaped serious injury. He then attacked the hired man, and subsequently destroyed himself. He was last seen alive by Cynthia Abbey, standing upon his front porch, a short while before his body was found in the rear yard, all but unconscious, suffering with a gaping puncture in the head, from which the life blood flowed. The casket was embedded with flowers, and the rooms and outer premises were crowded with friends and neighbors, who were present to pay part of all, but he succeeded in sliding in some manner through Browning's legs, working himself along through the sand, and regaining his feet, he ran again, Browning after him. This time he succeeded in getting away. Browning followed him as far as the gate and then returned to his residence. Shortly after 7 o'clock Cynthia Abbey, who was at the Hatfield residence across the road from the Browning residence, 100 yards away, saw Browning standing upon his front porch. He was still dressed in his night shirt, but from his waist down depended what appeared to be a robe or gown. This was, according to Miss Cynthia's story, some 15 or 20 minutes previous to the finding of Browning's body at the east end of the west brick building standing some distance in the rear of the residence. A crowd of the neighbors had gathered at the Hatfield place, and at half-past 7 they saw Browning emerge from behind the east building, crawling on his hands and knees, evidently badly hurt. His brother Victor, who had just come upon the scene, Mr. Blackfan and several other neighbors, ran over to him. They found him prostrate upon the ground, a hole in the top of his head from which the blood oozed, the skull having been fractured and the brain tissue lacerated. Mr. Blackfan felt of the head and thought at first Browning had shot himself. He regarded the wound as fatal, and to those present said he wondered how the unfortunate man could have inflicted the injuries upon himself. Browning, who had sunken into a stupor, aroused himself and replied: "I did it with the hammer and gimlet." Mr. Blackfan asked him what he did it for. Browning replied: "Those people were making so much noise and disturbing me so that I could get no rest." Browning had taken a gimlet and hammered it into the top of his head. An attachment used with a corn planter, and designated as a check-row stake, a piece of iron some three feet long, half an inch in diameter, and having a sharp point, had been taken by the insane man and plunged in the wound in his head to the depth of some three inches. At the steps leading up to the west brick building, on the east side of the structure, blood stains appeared. Down near the ground upon the outer casing stains showed where it is supposed the infiltrated man, upon his hands and knees, battered his bleeding head upon the outer support of the stairway. Browning was carried into his house and medical aid summoned. Dr. Eddy was soon upon the scene, and although everything that medical skill could devise was done for him, he lingered in semi-consciousness until Tuesday morning at 1:20 o'clock when he expired. Browning had suffered from insomnia, nervous prostration and delusive ideas, according to his physician, for part of all, but he succeeded in sliding in some manner through Browning's legs, working himself along through the sand, and regaining his feet, he ran again, Browning after him. This time he succeeded in getting away. Browning followed him as far as the gate and then returned to his residence. Shortly after 7 o'clock Cynthia Abbey, who was at the Hatfield residence across the road from the Browning residence, 100 yards away, saw Browning standing upon his front porch. He was still dressed in his night shirt, but from his waist down depended what appeared to be a robe or gown. This was, according to Miss Cynthia's story, some 15 or 20 minutes previous to the finding of Browning's body at the east end of the west brick building standing some distance in the rear of the residence. A crowd of the neighbors had gathered at the Hatfield place, and at half-past 7 they saw Browning emerge from behind the east building, crawling on his hands and knees, evidently badly hurt. His brother Victor, who had just come upon the scene, Mr. Blackfan and several other neighbors, ran over to him. They found him prostrate upon the ground, a hole in the top of his head from which the blood oozed, the skull having been fractured and the brain tissue lacerated. Mr. Blackfan felt of the head and thought at first Browning had shot himself. He regarded the wound as fatal, and to those present said he wondered how the unfortunate man could have inflicted the injuries upon himself. Browning, who had sunken into a stupor, aroused himself and replied: "I did it with the hammer and gimlet." Mr. Blackfan asked him what he did it for. Browning replied: "Those people were making so much noise and disturbing me so that I could get no rest." Browning had taken a gimlet and hammered it into the top of his head. An attachment used with a corn planter, and designated as a check-row stake, a piece of iron some three feet long, half an inch in diameter, and having a sharp point, had been taken by the insane man and plunged in the wound in his head to the depth of some three inches. At the steps leading up to the west brick building, on the east side of the structure, blood stains appeared. Down near the ground upon the outer casing stains showed where it is supposed the infiltrated man, upon his hands and knees, battered his bleeding head upon the outer support of the stairway. Browning was carried into his house and medical aid summoned. Dr. Eddy was soon upon the scene, and although everything that medical skill could devise was done for him, he lingered in semi-consciousness until Tuesday morning at 1:20 o'clock when he expired. Browning had suffered from insomnia, nervous prostration and delusive ideas, according to his physician, for part of all, but he succeeded in sliding in some manner through Browning's legs, working himself along through the sand, and regaining his feet, he ran again, Browning after him. This time he succeeded in getting away. Browning followed him as far as the gate and then returned to his residence. Shortly after 7 o'clock Cynthia Abbey, who was at the Hatfield residence across the road from the Browning residence, 100 yards away, saw Browning standing upon his front porch. He was still dressed in his night shirt, but from his waist down depended what appeared to be a robe or gown. This was，according to Miss Cynthia's story，some 15 or 20 minutes previous to the finding of Browning's body at the east end of the west brick building standing some distance in the rear of the residence. A crowd of the neighbors had gathered at the Hatfield place，and at half-past 7 they saw Browning emerge from behind the east building，crawling on his hands and knees，evidently badly hurt. His brother Victor，who had just come upon the scene，Mr. Blackfan and several other neighbors，ran over to him. They found him prostrate upon the ground，a hole in the top of his head from which the blood oozed，the skull having been fractured和the brain tissue lacerated. Mr. Blackfan felt of the head and thought at first Browning had shot himself. He regarded the wound as fatal，and to those present said he wondered how the unfortunate man could have inflicted the injuries upon himself. Browning，who had sunken into a stupor，aroused himself and replied: "I did it with the hammer and gimlet." Mr. Blackfan asked him what he did it for. Browning replied: "Those people were making so much noise and disturbing me so that I could get no rest." Browning had taken a gimlet and hammered it into the top of his head. An attachment used with a corn planter，and designated as a check-row stake，a piece of iron some three feet long，半 an inch in diameter，and having a sharp point，had been taken by the insane man and plunged in the wound in his head to the depth of some three inches. At the steps leading up to the west brick building，on the east side of the structure，血 stains appeared. Down near the ground uponthe outer casing stains showed where it is supposedthe infiltrated man，uponhis handsandknees，batteredhisbleedingheadupontheoutersupportofthestairway. Browning was carried into his house和medical aid summoned.Dr.Eddywassoonuponthescene,andalthougheverythingthatmedicalskillcoulddevisewoulddoneforhim,hingeredinsemi-consciousnessuntilTuesdaymorningat1:20o'clockwhenheexpired. Browninghad sufferedfrominsomnia,nervousprostrationanddelusiveideasaccordingtohisphysician,forkindeedreturned.The BellRockOlmpanyisreadytowritethebalanceofdollarsfromthecitytrusteesmetinregularsessionontuesdayevening;allmemberspresent.TruesteeSchwenckertreportthatthecarlineattainedbadrepairedandputinpropershape;Mr.Byershadputupabout3000feetofthefire-alarmwire,andthenewoil tankatthecitywaterworkshadbeenplacedinthegroundandset,andwouldbereadytoreceiveolinfoundintheculvertacrossCenterstreetnexttoHenryAlbrecht'sproperty,thehadmetMessrs.Fay,BenchleyandSheppardoftheWaterCompanyontheground,andMr.Fayhadgiveninstructionsfortheimmediaterepairoftheculvert. TrusteeDickelreportedthedraftofanewordinancelicensingmerry-go-roundsat$1.50perdayor$7perweek;circuses,$50perday; salesofbankruptstock,$2perday; businesshousesoutsidethecitysollicitingtradeinsidethecitylimits,$10permonth,andincludingnumerousotherlinesoftransientbusiness,peddlersetc.Alsoa draftofanordinancereducingthe finesincasesofridingbicyclesonsidewalksfrom$10to$5forfirstoffense.Theordinanceswereordereddrawninconformitytocheosedcheduleforsubmissionatthenextmeeting. TheClerkreadaletterfromF.O.Frazier,theLosAngelesolloperator,intwhichhewrotedecliningto furnishthecityolat624centresperbarrel,settinguptheclaimthathisofferofthatprice,madeonthe18thinst.,wasfordimedelivery.Astheboardhadnotplacedanimmediateorder,thedeclinedtofurnisholiatatpricestold,theclerkhadthereuponorderedthreecarloaddatthatprice,theactionwasapprovedbytheboard,andinviewofthefurtheradvanceinthepriceofolioundercontract,或527barrels,andhasnotbeenpaidforthesame;norhasititscheckfor$50filedwithitsbidbeenreturned.TheBellRockCompanyisreadytowritethebalanceofdollarsfromthecitytrusteesmetinregularsessionontuesdayevening;allmemberspresent.TruesteeSchwenckertreportthatthecarlineattainedbadrepairedandputinpropershape;Mr.Byershadputupabout3000feetofthefire-alarmwire,andthenewoil tankatthecitywaterworkshadbeenplacedintheground,and设定的ordinancereducingthe finesincasesofridingbicyclesonsidewalksfrom$10to$5forfirstoffense.Theordinanceswereordereddrawninconformitytocheosedcheduleforsubmissionatthenextmeeting. 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to honor as a man of more than the average intelligence, of kindly impulses and acts of generosity, had, while suffering from a temporary fit of insanity early on Sunday morning, attempted the life of his wife and child, who, however, escaped serious injury. He then attacked the hired man, and subsequently destroyed himself. He was last seen alive by Cynthia Abbey, standing upon his front porch, a short while before his body was found in the rear yard, all but unconscious, suffering with a gaping puncture in the head, from which the life blood flowed. The casket was embedded with flowers, and the rooms and outer premises were crowded with friends and neighbors, who were present to pay their last respects to the dead. Rev. Deering preached an impressive sermon, and the Episcopal choir sang soft songs for the dead. The pallbearers (Messrs. W. J. Fay, Richard Melrose, H. D. Polhemus, W. H. Blenerhassett, H. A. Dickel and G. S. Landell) bore the casket to the hearse, and the funeral cortege moved to the cemetery, where the mortal remains of one who in his life had been held in the highest esteem by all who knew him were consigned to mother earth. Some time before 6 o'clock on Sunday morning Mr. Browning arose and went outside. He and his wife and child slept in the rear bedroom on the ground floor. He returned shortly and sat upon the edge of the bed. His wife spoke to him kindly, suggesting that it was too early to get up, and that he go back to bed. He shortly went out again, going out on the back porch, and returned with a small bottle containing sulphuric acid in one hand and a carpenter's hammer in the other. He spoke to his wife, who noticed the unusual actions of her husband, had arisen. He offered her the bottle containing the acid, desiring her to drink from it. Mrs. Browning took the bottle, and saying to him gently that she did not desire to drink it, poured its contents upon the floor. This seemed to infuriate her husband, who struck her a blow upon the head with the hammer. Mrs. Browning called to Jordan, the hired man, who slept upstairs, and he came hastily to her assistance. As he jumped out of bed and looked out of his window, he saw Mrs. Browning retreating down the back steps and her husband following her, with hammer uplifted to strike her again. The little daughter, Helen, was at her father's side, imploring him not to strike her mother. As Jordan ran down the back stairs he saw Mrs. Browning and her husband at the horse power attached to the pump, a short distance from the house. Mrs. Browning stood between the forks of the tongue and the guidepiece for the reins, and Browning, with uplifted hammer, was preparing to strike her the third time. As Jordan ran out of his room he seized the leg of a table that had stood against the wall in a corner of his room, and as he came up to the infuriated man at the horse power, he called to him in loud voice, demanding to know what he was doing. Browning had struck his wife three times, and now turned upon Jordan. As he did so Jordan struck at him with his club, aiming at the head. Browning warded off the blow, receiving the force of it on the arm. Browning went after him, and Jordan retreated toward the tank house, around which Browning chased him two or three times (Jordan does not remember how often). Taking her little child by the hand, Mrs. Browning, who was not seriously hurt, but having been ill before the attack, was laboring under great mental stress and excitement, ran past the house and out of the yard going At the steps leading up to the west brick building, on the east side of the structure, blood stains appeared. Down near the ground upon the outer casing stains showed where it is supposed the infiltrated man, upon his hands and knees, battered his bleeding head upon the outer support of the stairway; Browning was carried into his house and medical aid summoned. Dr. Eddy was soon upon the scene, and although everything that medical skill could devise was done for him, he lingered in semi-consciousness until Tuesday morning at 1:20 o'clock when he expired. Browning suffered from insomnia, nervous prostration and delusive ideas, according to his physician, for some six months past. Dr. Eddy stated at the inquest on Tuesday morning that he had treated the deceased for these ailments during some six months past. Under treatment these delusions disappeared, but on a stoppage of treatment, they reappeared. On Saturday evening Mrs. Browning noticed something unusual about her husband. They were looking over war pictures, and Browning leaned his head against the back of the chair and closed his eyes. Their little daughter spoke and said: "Papa is asleep." Browning said that voices were talking to him telling him to go away. He was going away, and his family would never see him again. Mrs. Browning calmed him with reassuring words, and shortly after Browning went to bed. He remained awake until midnight, when he fell into a sound slumber. At 5:30 he awoke, with what result has already been chroniced. Coroner Clark held an inquest on Tuesday morning, when Dr. Eddy, T. P. Jordan, Mr. Blackfan and Miss Cynthia Abbe gave testimony in line with what has already appeared. Jordan said he had been employed on the ranch four years, and had always found his employer kind and considerate to his family, being especially fond of his wife and child. On Saturday evening he noticed that Browning was very nervous; he would run in the house and out again. When Jordon went to turn out the horses into the corral, Browning followed him and hid behind a tree. As he returned he saw Browning still standing behind the tree. He spoke to him kindly, but Browning said nothing, and Jordan went back into the house. He was cautioned by Mrs. Browning to remain within easy call during the night, and feeling that something might happen to require his services, he remained with his clothes on and lying upon the bed during the night, until 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, when thinking that all danger was over, he undressed and went to sleep. It was about half-past 5 when he heard Mrs. Browning calling to him, and he immediately arose and went to her assistance. The hammer, glimlet and attachment to the corn-planter were brought in and exhibited to the jury, which returned a verdict in accordance with the foregoing facts. Ernest Browning has lived here with his family for some seventeen years, and was well and very favorably known on all sides. He was prominently identified with affairs of a public nature, and had been for several terms a member of the Board of Directors of the Water Company, where his counsel was ever listened to with respect. He was regarded as being a man above the average in intellect and perceptive faculties, and during his association with the Water Board no inconsiderable good resulted to the company by his assistance in the management of its car at the same price. The Clerk read the following letter from the attorney representing the Bell Rock Oil Company: LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 27, 1898. City Clerk, City of Anaheim, Cal.-DEAR SIR: It appears that through advertisence, the Bell Rock Oil Company did not furnish the bond required in connection with its contract with the city of Anaheim for 1000 barrels of oil at 90 cents, and I understand that the city has advertised for new bids. It appears that the Bell Rock Company has furnished four (4) carloads of oil under contract, or 527 barrels, and has not been paid for the same; nor has its check for $50 filed with its bid been returned. The Bell Rock Company is ready to furnish the balance of oil under the contract, but if the city decides not to accept it, provision should be made for paying for the oil already delivered, and for the return of the $50 check. Will you kindly do what you can to unravel this matter, as we want to get the matter settled up. awaiting your reply, I am, very respectfully, CHAS L. BATCHELLER. After discussion the Clerk was instructed to forward the Bell Rock Company a check for $50 covering the deposit furnished at the time of making the bid; and also to draw a warrant in the amount of $525 to pay for the oil consumed, payable when the funds are available; the general fund being about exhausted at present. A communication was read from Gardiner & Howe acknowledging the receipt of $771 09 from the city, in full satisfaction of all demands against the town. Attorney Chynoweth stated that he had filed a stipulation in the Superior Court, whereuponthe case of Gardiner & Howe againstthecityhadbeendismissed. The Clerk readthe agreement entered into betweenthecityandMrs.HussmanprovidingfortheremovalofherhousestothesidewalklineonLosAngeles street.Theagreementprovidesthattheworkshallbecompletedin30days,andadeedgiventhecityforan8-footsidewalk,thecitytoreimburseMrs.Hussmanintheamountof$190therefore. Trustee Helmsen asked whether underthefranchisegrantedthetelegraphcompanytherighttoerecttelegraphpolesintown,thecityhadtherighttoattachwirestothem,sayingthatthatwouldbefoebeffectedprovidingthatthelocationofthesaloonshouldnotbechanged. Trustee Rust thoughtthemattershouldleftothe discretionofthecouncil. After discussion,theClerkwasinstructedtomakeademandupwithMichaelNeippfor$10,coversingtheamountofhislicenseattheCommercialhotelwhichhasnotasyetbeencalledfor. F.Conradsubmittedanapplicationforarealtl liquor licensetodispenseliquorsatthebrewery. Trustee Helmsen movedto laytheapplicationonthetable.SecondedbyTrusteeSchwenckert. The voteonlayingonthetableresulted:Aye-HelmsenandSchwenckert;No-Dickel,thechairnotvoting. The votewas finallyreconsidered,andafterfurtherdiscussiontheapplicationforalicensewasgrantedbytheunanimousvoteoftheboard. The Clerk was authorizedto sell500feetof4-inchpipeatthewaterworksatt8centsperfoot. Browning had struck his wife three times, and now turned upon Jordan. As he did so Jordan struck at him with his club, alming at the head. Browning warded off the blow, receiving the force of it on the arm. Browning went after him, and Jordan retreated toward the tank house, around which Browning chased him two or three times (Jordan does not remember how often). Taking her little child by the hand, Mrs. Browning, who was not seriously hurt, but having been ill before the attack, was laboring under great mental stress and excitement, ran past the house and out of the yard, going through the east gate and on to Mr. Hatfield's place, adjoining their place on the south, where she fell unconscious. Neither she nor the little girl were seriously injured, although their escape was providential. When Jordan saw that Mrs. Browning and her little daughter were safely away from the infuriated man, he started out the front driveway, going in the direction whence Mrs. Browning had but recently disappeared. Browning, who had chased him around the tank house, continued after him. When abreast of the front porch Jordan turned his head and saw that Browning was upon him, and about to strike him with the hammer. He wheeled in the attempt to strike his maddened pursuer with the club, and as he did so, fell, Browning falling on top of him. Jordan continued his hold upon the table leg, and this Browning clutched with one hand. As Jordan lay prostrate upon the ground, Browning dealt him one blow with the hammer. The blow was wide of its mark, and the iron part struck in the ground, the handle striking the shoulder. Jordan released his hold of the table leg and grabbed Browning by the neck. Browning then caught him by the neck and dealt him another blow with the hammer, this time striking him full upon the head. How Jordan escaped from his perilous position, being in the hands of an infuriated man much his superior in weight and strength, is the strangest The Power of Schilling's Best baking powder is wonderful. Registered Poland China Hogs For sale. Apply to W. J. Cole, Hard-scrabble Ranch, 64 miles west of Anaeim P. O. Ernest Browning has lived here with his family for some seventeen years, and was well and very favorably known on all sides. He was prominently identified with affairs of a public nature, and had been for several terms a member of the Board of Directors of the Water Company, where his counsel was ever listened to with respect. He was regarded as being a man above the average in intellect and perceptive faculties, and during his association with the Water Board no inconsiderable good resulted to the company by his assistance in the management of its affairs. He was a native of England, and was aged 43 years. Some eight years ago he was married at San Jose to Miss Cora Tate, a lady of rare qualities of mind and heart, moving in the highest society, and greatly admired by her associates. A little daughter, 7 years of age, is the only child. Recently he has suffered from acute melancholia, insomnia and despondency. Everything that loving hands could do for him was freely brought to bear upon his case, but he grew gradually worse, until his insanity culminated in the shocking tragedy of Sunday morning. Miss Clementine Fossek entertained a number of her friends at a party in honor of her birthday on Sunday evening, at the home of her parents. The rooms were neatly decorated with flowers, palms, peppers, and the national colors. There were some 20 young ladies and gentlemen in attendance, and after playing various parlor games were served with ice cream, cake and other refreshments. After enjoying a pleasant evening with the hostess, the merry crowd marched in fours to the Turner's Hall where the enjoyment was continued in a social hop until a late hour. John Baker of Garden Grove died suddenly at the home of his nephew, Henri F. Gardner, at Orange, on Thursday afternoon last. Mr. Baker had taken dinner with D. Edson Smith at Santa Ana, and afterwards went over to Orange for a visit with his nephew's folks. While talking with Mr. Gardner, who was working among the strawberries, Baker complained of feeling ill and started for the house to lie down but fell at the door and expired in a few moments. Mr. Baker is aged 76 years and leaves a widow at Garden Grove and children residing in other states but none here. CITY FATHERS. Hleinigkeiten. The Ladies' Guild of St. Michael's will meet this afternoon with Miss Horstman. The time for paying assessments 2 and 3 of the preserving company has been extended until July 15th. The merry-go-round has folded its tent and on Tuesday morning silently stole away—to Long Beach. The young ladies' euchre club will meet at the home of Miss Winifred Melrose on next Saturday afternoon. Adolph Wertzba of Los Alamitos and Miss Hulda Kruger of Buena Park were last week granted a license to wed. The wife of Martin Fischer, living on East Santa Ana street, east of the railroad track, presented him last week with a bouncing baby boy. The Maier and Zobelein brewery of Los Angeles have attached property belonging to H. A. Czarke of Santa Ana to recover a claim of $475. Coroner Clark has petitioned for letters of administration on the estate of Harvey H. Hawkins, who died at Westminster-last week. Mr. Hawkins died intestate, having left no will. The estate is valued at $750. Dr. Coffin, formerly a dentist of Santa Ana, and well known in this city, having an office here one or two days a week, died at San Bernardino on Thursday last. The remains were interred at Santa Ana on Sunday. The Fraternal Brotherhood will elect and install new officers at their meeting to-morrow (Friday) evening. Deputy Supreme President Jesson of Olive will be present as installing officer. One of the largest fruit-growers in the La Habra valley contracted to dispose of his peach crop, while yet with blossom, at $8 per ton on the trees. The Anaheim cannery is now offering $25 per ton for first-class cling peaches. One hundred and eighty-six votes were polled at the high-school election on Saturday, of which 167 were in favor of the school, and 19 against. The high-school may therefore be said to be in existence, and with the opening of the next school term, will be ready to begin the course of instruction in the higher branches. E. G. Huntington, the Santa Ana windmill man, reports the windmill business good. He has during the week put up a 12-foot windmill and 3000 gallon tank for Wm. Dyer, and a 10-foot mill and 2000 gallon tank for Wm. Porter, both at La Habra, and was at last reports at work puttting up a 10-foot mill and 4000 gallon tank for Dr. Bronson of Fullerton. Dr. Alex. de Borra of Elsinore remained over one day last week on his journey from San Diego to Elsinore as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carver. The Doctor was at the autopsy of President Garfield and is a man of wide experience, having traveled in all the civilized countries of the globe. Gov. Whitaker was in town on Tuesday, and informed us that there is to be a celebration at Buena Park on the Fourth. H. C. Head of Fullerton will be the orator of the day, and the oration will be delivered at 3 p.m., immediately after a bicycle ride on Grand avenue, to be participated in by about fifty riders. A prize is to be given the best decorated wheel and rider (ladies included.) The balance of the afternoon will be devoted to games and athletic sports. In the evening a display of fire works will be witnessed. Mr. Neff's apricot orchard is a thing of beauty nowadays, the luxuriantly foliaged trees forming a pretty background of green for the ripening crop, dotting the trees with red and gold. The apricots are large and luscious, and horticultural experts pronounce it the finest apricot orchard in Southern California. Mr. Neff will have about 50 tons of fruit, which will be dried at the association's dryer in town. He has ten acres of apricots in bearing, and 13 in young apricots that promise to yield the largest fruit, being of the largest variety and especially adapted to the soil of the orchard. Young fruit already growing upon the trees demonstrate the size of the apricots to follow. They will be extra large, and of corresponding excellence in flavor. Mr. Neff has an ideal orchard, and particularly at this time, when the 'cots are ripening, will it be found to be of inviting aspect. The Populists of Orange county met at Santa Ana on Saturday in county convention and ratified the resolution relative to a fusion of the Democratic, Silver Republican and People's parties, on county offices, entered into some weeks ago, by committees of these parties. J. P. Leslie was elected chairman of the meeting, and E. D. Cooke, secretary. An election for the purpose of selecting five delegates to attend the Populist State Convention resulted in the choice of J. D. Beach, C. F. Bennett, D. Edison Smith, Uncle Hiram Hamilton and Dr. Paschall. Uncle Hiram was elected as the county member of the State Central Committee, and members of the County Central Committee were also elected from each precinct in the county. A. H. Cargill had the pleasure of meeting on the streets, of our city on Thursday afternoon last, his cousin, W. S. Spencer, now located in Los Angeles, whom he had not seen in forty years. Mr. Spencer had come down from Los Angeles on Wednesday evening and alighted at Brookshurst, where heByers is engaged in putting fire alarm system. Fred Eichler came down from Ridgway side a few days ago for a short period. Mrs. Harrison and daughter Ivie are visiting with relatives in Los Angeles. Mrs. Lionel Browning is down from Los Angeles visiting with relatives in Los Angeles. Mrs. John Hart of Los Angeles came down on Friday evening for a short journ with friends. Mrs. Josephine E. Butler isdeemed from St. James' Park, Los Angeles; it isiting with friends and relatives. Mrs. H. Cahen and family leave Newport today, where they have taken a cottage for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Holman went up from Long Beach yesterday afternoon, and returned to the beach in evening. Nona McWilliams and Georgie Bailor returned on Tuesday from a week visit with Loyd Bailey and family in Los Angeles. Miss Lelia Pfeninger has been elected substitute teacher in the Los Angeles public school. She recently graduated from the State normal school. Leon Phipps, of the East Eldridge Co.of Los Angeles, was in town on Sunday day and drove out to the Olinda range with a party of oil prospectors. Miss Meyer of Rochester, N.Y., was known in that city as a lady of refinement and culture, has been the guild during the week of Mr. and Mrs.Frances Haywood informs us he would leave for Oregon next week. He wants to go to a country where they have more rain than we have had in Southern California this past season. District Attorney West was over from Santa Ana on Tuesday attending to a case in Judge Landell's Court. He says the woods are full of candidates; the dry season bringing them out greatly shape. Dr Herbert Johnston recently arrived from Toronto, has opened office in the Federman block, up stairs. The Doctor is a gentleman of very pleasant address and will doubtless soon build up a lucrative practice of his profession in the community. Ned and Bob Stearns, sons of Mr Stearns of Los Angeles, sister of Mr Cargill, enlisted with the Seventh regiment; and departed with the recruits on Wednesday last from Los Angeles to join their regiment. Mrs. Stearns left for Oakland on Friday to remain for a month, previous to the boys' departure. Uncle Jake Everhardy returned The following letter to the attorney representing the Bell Company: BELLES, Cal., June 27, 1898. CITY of Anaheim, Cal.—It appears that through in the Bell Rock Oil Company: with its contract with the heim for 1000 barrels of oil and I understand that the advertised for new bids. It is the Bell Rock Company led four (4) carloads of oil tract, or 527 barrels, and has had for the same; nor has it 550 filed with its bid been The Bell Rock Company isinish the balance of oil decided, but if the city decide it, provision should be given for the oil already deferred for the return of the $50 mindly do what you can to matter, as we want to get settled up. Awaiting your every respectfully, CHAS L. BATCHELLER cussion the Clerk was in forward the Bell Rock Comfor$50 covering the deposit the time of making the bid; to draw a warrant in the 525 to pay for the oil con- drawn when the funds are the general fund being about present. nication was read from fellow acknowledging the re- 109 from the city, in full of all demands against the Chynoweth stated that he stipulation in the Superior upon the case of Gardiner must the city had been dis- read the agreement enteren- tering the city and Mrs. Huss- ing for the removal of her sidewalk line on Los An- te Agreement provides shall be completed in 30 degree given the city for an ask, the city to reimburse in the amount of $190 Helmsen asked whether chanise granted the tele- nity right to erect tele- nion town, the city had the both wires to them, saying could be of benefit to the main instances. The Clerk to look the matter up Mr. Byers. wrenckert said that some should be made restraining of saloon licenses from another. When a license stipulation should be attaining the location of would not be changed. just thought the matter to the discretion of the session, the Clerk was in make a demand upon Mich- $10, covering the amount at the Commercial hotel, as yet been called for. submitted an application liquor license to dispense brewery. Immens moved to lay the table. Seconded by enckert. laying on the table re- Helmsen and Schwenkel, the chair not voting. was finally reconsidered, and discussion the appli- cee was granted by the date of the board. was authorized to sell 500 pipe at the water works foot. The commencement exercises of the Orange County Business College will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, July 1st, at the Grand Opera-house at Santa Ana, a kind invitation to which has been received. An interesting program of exercises has been arranged, which will be under the management of Prof. Bisby, principal of the college. The graduating class comprises a numerous list of young ladies and gentlemen, among those from Anaheim being Joe Carroll and Erlall Tink in Chicago. E. G. Huntington, the Santa Ana windmill man, reports the windmill business good. He has during the week put up a 12-foot windmill and 3000 gallon tank for Wm. Dyer, and a 10-foot mill and 2000 gallon tank for Wm. Porter, both at La Habra, and was at last reports at work putting up a 10-foot mill and 4000 gallon tank for Dr. Bronson of Fullerton. It is reported by the Orange Post that the olive crop up Villa Park way is liable to prove a partial, if not an entire, failure this year, owing to the hot wind which prevailed for a day or two just as the fruit was setting. The same hot spell disastrously effected some of the orange trees so that the crop on the east side is light, while on the west side where the wind did not strike, there is abundance of fruit. Apricots on the young trees are abundant and of good size, while on the older trees' fruit is small and not so plentiful. Otto des Granges, Sr., one of the oldest and best known residents of Placenta, died at his residence on Friday last, the 24th, in the 83d year of his age. The deceased was a native of Austria, and had lived in this section for some 27 years. Only a limited number of friends and neighbors were invited to the funeral. The services were conducted by son-in-law of deceased, who came from Los Angeles in response to a telegram advising him of Mr. des Granges' death. The remains were entered on the home place. Twenty-one naval apprentices, under command of Ensign Shaw, passed through town on the Santa Fe train on Saturday, en route from San Diego to San Francisco, where they will report for duty on the Philadelphia and possibly leave for the Philippines. The jackies were a husky looking lot of lads, and made merry by singing songs and waving their sailor caps at pretty girls out of the windows. A number wore in their shirt bosoms a clasp bearing the Stars and Stripes and when one of them opened one, it was seen that it bore the inscription, "Remember the Maine. To — with Spain." County School Superintendent Greeley reports the receipts of the following amounts from different school districts in the county for American battleship fund, aggregating $297.61: Anaheim.....$26.13 Mountain View.....$5.48 Bola.....20.10 New Hope.....$5.85 Buena Park.....15.50 Newport.....$5.85 Centralia.....6.12 Newport Beach.....9.00 Chico.....3.60 Ocean View.....15.00 Cypress.....1.95 Olive.....10.21 Delhi.....4.00 Orange.....29.00 Diamond.....2.08 Orlando peper...7.80 Elizabeth.....4.12 Placentia....1.07 Fairview.....7.00 San Juan.....6.40 Garden Grove.....22.00 Trabuco .....1.15 Laurel.....1.25 Tustin.....15.28 La Habra.....2.51 Westminster .....8.80 The commencement exercises of the Orange County Business College will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, July 1st, at the Grand Opera-house at Santa Ana, a kind invitation to which has been received. An interesting program of exercises has been arranged, which will be under the management of Prof. Bisby, principal of the college. The graduating class comprises a numerous list of young ladies and gentlemen, among those from Anaheim being Joe Carroll and Erlall Tink in Chicago. A. H. Cargill had the pleasure of meeting on the streets of our city on Thursday afternoon last, his cousin, W.S. Spencer, now located in Los Angeles, whom he had not seen in forty years. Mr. Spencer had come down from Los Angeles on Wednesday evening and alighted at Brookshurst, where he made himself known and remained during the night, Mr. Cargill, however, being absent in Los Angeles. The latter gentleman returned on Thursday afternoon, and took the street-car at the depot to come up town. Mr. Spencer was on the lookout for him, and as the car was about to pull out, said to him: "Isn't your name Cargill?" Being assured that it was mutual introductions and felicitations were in order, and both gentlemen rode up town, after a separation of 40 years, the last time of their meeting being at the old home place in New York. Mr. Spencer is in the newspaper business in Los Angeles, and has an office on Broadway, where he handles Eastern periodicals. He has resided in Los Angeles for eight years, and had met relatives, in the person of the Stearns boys, in the courthouse for years, and had never known of their ties of consanguinity. He returned to his home on Thursday afternoon. At its meeting on Friday evening Anaheim Council, F.A.A., elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing six months: Chester Spencer, Past President; Henry Kuchel, President; Mrs. Fred Mickle, Vice President; Frank Gates, Secretary; H.Cahen, Treasurer; Dr.Eddy, Cheminee; Mrs.C.Spencer, Chaplain; Mrs.N.A.Bittner,Guide;J.L.Schumacher,Observer;J.W.Keith,Sentinel;C.Federman,Trustee. The council decided to have an open installation at its next meeting, on the evening of Friday, July 8th, when a program of literary and musical exercises and an old-fashioned supper, such as only the ladies of the Fraternal Aid can prepare, will be features of the evening. H.A.Dickel,Mrs.Seale and Mrs.Sperece were appointed a committee on program,and Mrs.Mickle,Mrs.Bittner,Mrs.Seale,mr.Gates andMr.Elliott a committee on supper. Miss Mary Elizabeth Whalley,daughter of Mr. and Mrs.C Whalley of the Magnolia district,breathed her last at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning,succeeding to a complication of disorders culminating in heart disease.The deceased was in her thirty-second year,and had been for years an invalid.She had arisen,having called to her mother for a glass of water,and was seated upon a chair atthe bedside，when without a moment's warning she expired,falling into her mother's arms.No other member ofthe family was present,the household having not yet arisen.The deceased was a native of Rochester,N.Y.,and was noted for her kindly traitsof character,having during her three years' residencewithher family at Magnolia made many warm friends who deplore her untimely end deeply.The funeral occurred on Monday afternoon，whenthe residence was filled with sympathetic neighbors and friends who were present to pay their last devoirs tothe departed.Rev Deeringo The commencement exercises of the Orange County Business College will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, July 1st, at the Grand Opera-house at Santa Ana, a kind invitation to which has been received. An interesting program of exercises has been arranged, which will be under the management of Prof. Bisby, principal of the college. The graduating class comprises a numerous list of young ladies and gentlemen, among those from Anaheim being Joe Carroll and Emil Turk in the commercial class, and Louise Schumacher in the business course. Alfred Ey of Santa Ana is also a graduate in the commercial course. Louise Schumacher has been selected to deliver the salutatory and she has taken for the subject of her essay "Science of Phonetics." The Bixby Land Company, owning extensive landed interests in the Los Alamitos ranch, has begun suit against the Tax Collector of Los Angeles County to restrain him from collecting what is contended is an invalid assessment by delinquent sale, and compel him to except the amount proffered. The company was assessed for the fiscal year 1897-98 for State and county tax, $243 56, and road tax, $64 92, and these are conceded to be legitimate and the amounts have been tendered the Tax Collector, but have been refused by him. The additional sum of $350 79 for special school tax is the assessment objected to. The contention is that while the real estate in question was included within the Long Beach City School District, in which the two special levies were made, amounting to $1 80 per $100 of taxable property, yet, in March, 1897, the Board of Supervisors changed the boundaries and formed the Llewellyn school district. In this latter district is included the lands of the company, and consequently exemption is claimed from the special assessment levied in a school district in which plaintiff has not any interest. In November last the sum of $308.48, being the aggregate amounts of the State and county and road taxes, was tendered the Tax Collector, and was by him refused. It was then deposited in the Farmers' and Merchant's Bank. Meantime the Tax Collector had ordered the sale of the lands in question at delinquent sale, on July 2d. That action precipitated the present suit. and had been for years an invalid. She had arisen, having called to her mother for a glass of water, and was seated upon a chair at the bedside, when without a moment's warning she expired, falling into her mother's arms. No other member of the family was present, the household having not yet arisen. The deceased was a native of Rochester, N.Y., and was noted for her kindly traits of character, having during her three years' residence with her family at Magnolia made many warm friends who deplore her untimely end deeply. The funeral occurred on Monday afternoon, when the residence was filled with sympathetic neighbors and friends who were present to pay their last devoirs to the departed. Rev. Deering of the Episcopal church preached an impressive sermon, after which the casket was borne to the hearse by the following pall bearers: C. C. Adams, E. Knowlton, A. Messerschmidt, H. Stevens, Joseph Barter and Bert Martin. The interment was in the Anaheim cemetery and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The family have the warm condolence of their many friends in their sad bereavement. Don't forget the special rates between Anaheim and Los Angeles July 4th on the Southern Pacific. July 2d, 3d and 4th, $1.10 for the round trip, good to return July 5th. July 4th, only 80 cents for the round trip. A special train will leave Anaheim about 6:45 p.m., and returning, leave Los Angeles about 11 p.m. One fare and one-third to all points between Mojave and Banning. FLOUR SALE. 3 DAYS ONLY On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of This Week and Next We Will Sell 4 WELL KNOWN FIRST-CLASS BRANDS OF NORTHERN FLOUR FOR $1 40 PER SACK. 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