anaheim-gazette 1898-08-25

THE WEEK'S LOCAL NEWS Fire Alarm to Be Turned In Saturday Evening. The Board of Trustees Has So Ordained —A Test of the New Fire Alarm—Other Business Transacted at the Meeting Tuesday Evening—Meeting of the Water Board—Treasury Stock of the Company Goes Up to $25—Chino Sugar Factory People Send Notice to Beet Farmers—Items of Interest in Local Affairs. The Board of City Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening. Present, Trustees Rust, Helmsen, Dickel, Schwenckert and Schneider. The minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meeting of August 17, when the tax levy for the fiscal year was fixed, were read and approved. The revision of the tax ordinance was left to the Ordinance Committee with power to act. Trustee Schwenckert of the Committee on Public Improvements, reported that the new fire alarm system was now ready for trial. It was ordered that an alarm be sent in on next Saturday evening, between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock, as a test. The advisability of putting in the glass box, or the key, at the fire alarm boxes was discussed, and the consensus of opinion was that the key would be more satisfactory. In case the glass box was in vogue, wherein the glass could easily be broken and an alarm given, it was thought that would be too tempting a devise to people mischief bent, who would be inclined to tamper with the same. In the case of the key being used none but responsible parties would be intrusted with its keeping, and an alarm could be sent in only by it being procured. It was also reported by the Committee that the new store room for the electrical paraphernalia be located immediately in the rear of the dynamo. The room will be 12-14, and its construction was left to the Committee with power to act. A half ton of rolled barley was bought by the Committee from Mr. Brown. The unsightly ditch on West Center street was again discussed, and it was ordered that it be either filled in by the city or piped by the residents, who use it for the purposes of irrigation. The water company disclaims any ownership to the same. Its committee, to whom the matter referred to above, THE WATER BOARD. Price of Treasury Stock Advanced to $25, and Assessments to be Added to the Price of Same. The Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water company met in regular session on Saturday afternoon; present Directors Fay, Benchley, Carpenter, Pierotti and Nebelung. A letter was read from J. H. Bruley, the Los Angeles safe deposit man, offering a place for the deposit of the valuable records of the company. The same was filed. Messrs. Richman and Daniels of Fullerton appeared before the board in reference to being served with water in advance of their time on the run. Mr. Richman's nursery stock was suffering for water, and he requested that, if consistent with the rules of the company, he be delivered sufficient water to save his stock. Mr. Daniels had lost the water due him on the June run by being sick, and he desired to have water delivered to him out of his turn on Run 15. After a discussion of the matter by the board, the chair suggested that the matter be referred to the Ditch Committee with power to act. A further discussion ensued, and Mr. Benchley moved that the rules of the company providing for the equitable distribution of water be suspended in these emergency cases, and that water be delivered them as soon as possible. The Chair ruled the motion out of order. He held that the rules governing the distribution of water were laid down by the by-laws, and could not be changed by a vote of the board. The Ditch Committee was appointed to attend to just such cases, or the President of the company might, in the interests of the stockholders, take the matter in his own hands, but the by-laws could not be changed by a more vote of the board. Mr. Pierotti thought the breaking of the rules regulating the delivery of water would open the door to many applications of a similar nature in near future. He suggested that members of the board look over the district and inform themselves whether there were not others requiring water as bad or worse than the gentlemen present. Mr. Nebelung appreciated the condition of those suffering for water, but he was averse to breaking the rule. After a further discussion, the President referred the matter to the Ditch Committee. Hleinigkeiten. —Henry Gage will be the nominee. —Marshal Steadman is perfecting the organization of a new fire company. —The forest fires that have been raining over in the San Gabriel valley have been extinguished. —City taxes are now due and payable a notice to that effect appearing in another column of this issue. —Democratic primaries will be here today to elect delegates to this county convention to be held at Santa Ana on September 1. —The Board of City Trustees met on Wednesday evening last and fixed the municipal tax rate for this city for this coming year at $130 on the $100. —The expert's report to the Board of Supervisors on Monday shows various county officers' books to be in good order, and a balance of $91,170.5 in the county treasury. —The wife of George Heffner presented him with a bouncing baby boy at half-past 12 o'clock Friday. Weight 74 pounds, and looks like picture of his pa. —Work has been commenced upon new road between Placentia and La Habra valley. The new road will be of great convenience to residents of those localities. —The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. Cristi. All members and their friends are invited to attend. —Another large crowd was at the Landing on Sunday, the heated spell sending a large proportion of the population of the neighboring towns to the coast for the day to enjoy the cooling breezes. —J.A. Hogan, the Newport postoffice burglar, was found guilty in the Superior Court at Santa Ana, the jury being out only three minutes. He will be sentenced on the 30th inst. —Mr. Steele, representative of the firm of Easton, Eldridge & Co., was in town one day last week. He reports the sale of an additional 30 acres on the Olinda ranch to Henry Bras. This land is of best quality and is being rapidly bought up by new settlers. —Section foreman Doyle of the Southern Pacific found at the depot on Saturday morning a boy's coat. The owner of the garment may obtain the same by applying to Mr. Doyle or Agent Darling at the depot. be intrusted with its keeping, and an alarm could be sent in only by it being procured. It was also reported by the Committee that the new store room for the electrical paraphernalia be located immediately in the rear of the dynamo. The room will be 12-14, and its construction was left to the Committee with power to act. A half ton of rolled barley was bought by the Committee from Mr. Brown. The unsightly ditch on West Center street was again discussed, and it was ordered that it be either filled in by the city or piped by the residents, who use it for the purposes of irrigation. The water company disclaims any ownership to the same. Its committee, to whom the matter was referred at a recent meeting, arriving at the conclusion that it was a private ditch. It was decided, however, to take no action until a couple of months hence. The Ordinance Committee reported Ordinance No. 124 for second reading and passage. The ordinance fixes a property tax of $1.30 on the $100 on all property within the corporate limits for the fiscal year, 1898-9. The communication from the Gutta Percha Co. of San Francisco, received at the last meeting, relative to the purchase of Maltese Cross fire hose, came up for consideration. The company agree to furnish the city 200 feet of the hose at $1 per foot, and further, they agree to wait for their payment until the tax money comes in next fall. It was ordered that hose be purchased under these conditions. A proposition was also received from Goodyear Hose Co. in regard to furnishing the city with hose. Trustee Helmsen stated he had dealt extensively with the firm and had purchased their rubber commodities in the past, and found them very agreeable people to deal with. While their proposition to the city was businesslike and fair, it was nevertheless ordered that the hose be purchased from the first named firm. The Maltese hose has been tried and found to be first-class. Marshal Steadman reported the putting in of the pipe lines to the residences of Bert Fulwider and Mrs. Luedke. The residences of Mr. Mills and Jos. Hatfield and Gruenemeyer saloon in the West End were reported wired. Engineer Beyers reported in regard to the water used at the cannery, and presented figures showing that 7000 gallons per day are used, allowing 2250 for boiler consumption and 4750 for general use for 12 hours per day. It was computed that for twenty days about 140,000 gallons were consumed. It was ordered that the rate be fixed at $12 per month. The matter of changing the wire connections at the City Hall from the rear of the hall to the front part, was left to the Committee on Public Improvements. Trustee Schneider was elected to fill the vacancies on three committees caused by the resignation of Trustee Groat. Dominick Jordan was granted privilege to use city water from the residence of S. Edwards, across the street from his place, on Philadelphia street, at the rate of $1 per month. The bill of the Citizens' Bank for $450 for interest on bonds was ordered paid. Adjourned. WALNUTS. The walnut crop seems to be well under control as far as prices are concerned up to the present, and if growers will not listen to all the idle stories of importations, that may be put afloat by designing persons, they will get a fair matter in his own hands, but the bylaws could not be changed by a more vote of the board. Mr. Pierotti thought the breaking of the rules regulating the delivery of water would open the door to many applications of a similar nature in the near future. He suggested that the members of the board look over the district and inform themselves whether there were not others requiring water as bad or worse than the gentlemen present. Mr. Nebelung appreciated the condition of those suffering for water, but he was averse to breaking the rule. After a further discussion, the President referred the matter to the Ditch Committee. Mr. Nebelung called the board's attention to the locust trees growing along the line of the East-street ditch. The Superintendent was instructed to grub them out. Mr. Pierotti stated that the run in Anaheim was two weeks ahead of that in North Anaheim, and consumers on his side considered an injustice being done them. Secretary Blennnerhassett stated that Zanjero Stone is delivering water on the Olinda ranch ahead of time, to facilitate the delivery of water, which could be made to greater advantage at the present time; and that the two runs were not more than ten or twelve days apart. Superintendent Sheppard was called upon for testimony relative to the divergence in the runs, and in the absence of definite figures, the Secretary was instructed to procure them from the zanjeros. Mr. Rea was appointed a member of the Finance Committee. Chairman Fay suggested, in view of the shortness in the supply of water, that the time limit be made 15 minutes per share on each run, instead of 30 minutes, as at present. Mr. Nebelung thought the change would impose a hardship upon stockholders in town who hold only one share of stock. Mr. Fay suggested that the stockholders with one share of stock might purchase another. Mr. Carpenter considered the suggestion of the chair a happy thought. Mr. Fay stated that if any great objection existed to curtailing the time limit to 15 minutes, that the limit might be made 20 minutes; but he thought the limit should be reduced from 30 minutes. Mr. Pierotti said he favored reducing the time limit during the continuance of the shortness of water. Mr. Carpenter moved, seconded by Mr. Pierotti, that when run 14 is completed that the time limit be reduced to 20 minutes per share on the run. The motion was carried, Messrs. Carpenter and Pierotti voting aye; Benchley and Nebelung no. The Chair voted aye. The reduced time limit goes into effect in Anaheim immediately, we being now on run 15. In North Anaheim the new order goes into effect next week probably, when run 14 is completed. Superintendent Sheppard was instructed to place the company's automatic gate in the run at the division gate, he to secure the services of Engineer Sherwood in the work. Mr. Benchley moved the following: Resolved That on and after November 1st treasury stock of this company shall be sold for less than $25, and that all assessments levied thereafter shall be added to the price of the stock. Seconded by Mr. Carpenter and carried, Mr. Pierotti voting no. The salary of the Superintendent was raised, on motion of Mr. Benchley, seconded by Mr. Carpenter, from $80 to $90 per month, Mr. Pierotti voting no. Burglar, was found guilty in the Superior Court at Santa Ana, the jury being out only three minutes. He will be sentenced on the 30th inst. Mr. Steele, representative of the firm of Easton, Eldridge & Co., was in town one day last week. He reports the sale of an additional 30 acres on the Olinda ranch to Henry Bras. This land is of the best quality and is being rapidly bought up by new settlers. Section foreman Doyle of Southern Pacific found at the depot on Saturday morning a boy's coat. The owner of the garment may obtain the same by applying to Mr. Doyle or Agent Darling at the depot. Miss Lock and Miss Wilson have opened a dressmaking parlor in a cottage on Center street, opposite the Christian church. The young ladies are experienced modistes and solicit a share of the public patronage. The Sunset telephone company has finished the exchange in Fullerton and about 20 telephones have been connected with the central office. The new line to Placentia is already completed. The Farmers' club will meet next Monday afternoon at the resident of W.J.Fay. Attendance of all the members is especially urged as no meeting of the club has been held in a long time and as business of importance will come before the meeting. The beet harvest closed here yesterday, being of only 10 days' duration. The Chino factory will work up about 18,000 tons of beets from Oxnard, the factory there not being completed. The Alamitos factory will have a ten days' run, to test the new machinery. It is reported that Placentia people are petitioning the government to make a change in time of carryingthe mail between Fullerton and Placentia. Instead of leaving Fullerton at 8 a.m. and returning at 10 a.m. it will start from Placentia at 9:30 a.m. and return at 11 a.m. The Turners will put on a play at the Turner hall on Saturday evening, September 3d, entitled "Pantomime." The play will be replete with mimic gesticulations, and promisls to be an entertaining affair. Light refreshments will be served, and a social hop will conclude the evening's festivities. The carpenters at work upon the city school building are rushing things in order to get the building ready for occupancy by the school in October. The identity of the incendiary who firedthe building still remains a mystery, but should he be apprehended he will receivethe full penaltyofthe law. F.M.Robinson of Orange, announces himself in another column this morning as a candidate forthe nomination of Tax Collector onthe Democratic ticket. Mr.Robinson is at present engaged as assistant post master at Orange.His many friends speak highlyof his abilities to fillthe officetowhichhe aspires. Karl Ross, representingthe Los Angeles Turn Verein, was in town on Tuesday arranging to hold a Turnfest at Columbia grove on October 9.next。它 will include allthe turnersofthe Southern California district,and promisestobea grandaffair。Therewillbecontestsinallthebranchesofathleticexercises,andanentertainingprogramwillbearranged。 The Board of Supervisorsat their meeting on Mondayfixedthebondsof WALNUTS. The walnut crop seems to be well under control as far as prices are concerned up to the present, and if growers will not listen to all the idle stories of importations, that may be put afloat by designing persons, they will get a fair living price for walnuts this year. The associations fixed the price of No. 1 soft shell at 7 cents, and No. 1 hardshell at 6 cents per pound, at their meeting in Los Angeles two weeks ago. No. 2 walnuts of each grade are to be 2 cents per pound below the price of No. 1. Italian walnuts, which are of about the same grade as our No. 1 hardshell, have been offered at 8½ cents delivered in New York. The freight on walnuts from here to New York is $130 per hundred pounds, making our No. 1 hardshell walnuts $730 per hundred pounds which is 82 cents below the price of Italian walnuts. When we take the markets of the middle west we have a still greater margin, as the Italian walnuts will have to pay freight from New York which will average 40 cents per hundred pounds and place our No. 1 hardshell walnuts in the market at $122 per hundred pounds below the price of the Italian walnuts. It has been said that the Italian walnuts may be placed in New York at lower prices, but this is scarcely probable, for, as the price now stands the Italian walnut grower gets only about 4 to 4½ cents per pound, as there is 3 cents duty and freight and other charges of about one cent per pound. If prices should go 1 cent below this, or from 4 to 3 or 3½ cents in Italy, the walnuts will go to the oil mills to make an oil for mixing with olive oil, in preference to shipping to New York, or they will be shelled before shipping. Our local association has disposed of almost its entire crop, and is now awaiting the gathering time, so as to fulfill its orders. For Sale. A two-horse Canton Orchard Cultivator at a bargain. Apply to R. Fossek. Wanted Girl for light general housework. Apply to residence of J. W. Whann, Broadway. Superintendent Sheppard was instructed to place the company's automatic gate in the run at the division gate, he to secure the services of Engineer Sherwood in the work. Mr. Benchley moved the following: Resolved, That on and after November 1st no treasury stock of this company shall be sold for less than $25, and that all assessments levied thereafter shall be added to the price of the stock. Seconded by Mr. Carpenter and carried, Mr. Pierotti voting no. The salary of the Superintendent was raised, on motion of Mr. Benchley, seconded by Mr. Carpenter, from $80 to $90 per month, Mr. Pierotti voting no. Moved by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Pierotti, that telephone connections be made with the line now building at Fullerton with the Superintendent's and Zanjero's houses. Grand Army of the Republic. Eleventh annual encampment at Long Beach, September 6th to 16th, 1898. The Southern Pacific is the only direct route from Anaheim. Trains leave S. P. depot at 7:54 a.m. arriving at Long Beach at 9:46 a.m. Also leave at 4:25 p.m. and arrive at 5:50 p.m. Tickets will be sold at one and one-third fare for the round trip. September 5th to 16th good returning any time to September 18th inclusive. The S.P. is noted for quick time, splendid management and magnificent equipment. Stockholders' Meeting. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Anaheim Fruit Association for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and holding such other business as may come before the meeting will be held in the City Hall, Anaheim, on Saturday, September 3d, 1898, at 10 a.m. C. G. MCKINLEY, Secretary. Mule Strayed or Stolen. From Mrs. Strain's place in Placentia, on Saturday, Aug. 20th. A dark-brown, nearly black, mare mule weight about 900 pounds. Information about same address Mrs. Strain, Placentia. Suitable reward is offered. Ag25-tf RECORD OF THE TEMPERATURE. Maximum. Minimum. Average. Aug. 16...87...61...74.0 Aug. 17...85...64...74.7 Aug. 18...85...59...72.0 Aug. 19...90...52...71.0 Aug. 20...94...54...74.0 Aug. 21...98...54...76.0 Aug. 22...88...59...73.5 Wanted. Boy of 15 or 16 to work in store. Apply to Bisby, Turk & Co. Karl Ross, representing the Los Angeles Turn Verein, was in town on Tuesday arranging to hold a Turnfest at Columbia grove on October 9, next. It will include all the turners of the Southern California district, and promises to be a grand affair. There will be contests in all the branches of athletic exercises, and an entertaining program will be arranged. The Board of Supervisors at their meeting on Monday fixed the bonds of the different-county officers as follows: Treasurer, $100,000; Tax Collector, $50,000; Sheriff, $25,000; Administrator, $25,000; Assessor, $20,000; Clerk, $15,000; Recorder, $15,000; Auditor, $10,000; District Attorney, $10,000; Superintendent of Schools, $5000; Surveyor, $5000; Coroner, $5000; Justice of the Peace, $1000 and Constables $500. Several of the bonds were increased. Newport Beach is becoming one of the fashionable seaside resorts on the coast, as the numerous cottagers there amply attest. The hotels are also crowded and a throng of visitors are constantly going and coming. The young ladies summering at the beach are numbered among the county's most beautiful girls, and they are constantly attended by gallant swains who vie with one another to make a conquest. Newport Beach is all right. A laughable incident occurred at Newport the other day which resulted in the thorough wetting of a lovable couple who were on the beach listening to the sad sea waves. After reclining leisurely upon the sands the couple evidently fell asleep, and were only rudely awakened when life tide came in. Before they could beat a retreat the water dashed upon them and they were immersed in the briny fluid. They picked themselves up and wandered away without a change of clothes, amid the loud laughter of the people who witnessed the episode. Reports from Strawberry Valley yesterday morning say a heavy storm, almost as heavy as a cloudburst, took place at that resort on Sunday. There was extraordinary heavy thunder, and the rain came down in torrents for an hour or more. Many of the campers were forced to hunt other quarters, as the floods drove out of their tents. The rain was welcomed, however, for the roads and trails in and about the valley were very dusty and water supply was getting short in places. The heavy downpour will materially swell the volume of water in the Santa Ana river. Hleinigkeiten. Bry Gage will be the nominee, Marshal Steadman is perfecting the intention of a new fire company. Forest fires that have been raging in the San Gabriel valley have engulfed. Taxes are now due and payable to that effect appearing in annual issue. Docratic primaries will be held day to elect delegates to the convention to be held at Santa September 1. Board of City Trustees met on day evening last and fixed the tax rate for this city for the year at $1 30 on the $100. Expert's report to the Board advisors on Monday shows the county officers' books to be in order, and a balance of $91,170.56 county treasury. Wife of George Heffner prefers with a bouncing baby boy last 12 o'clock Friday. Weight, size, and looks the picture of her has been commenced upon between Placentia and the valley. The new road will meet convenience to residents of allities. Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cristiers and their friends are intending. Over large crowd was at the Sunday, the heated spell proportion of the population neighboring towns to the day to enjoy the cooling fogan, the Newport postoffice was found guilty in the Superior at Santa Ana, the jury only three minutes. He will led on the 30th inst. Weele, representative of theeton, Eldridge & Co., was in day last week. He reports an additional 30 acres on the beach to Henry Bras. This is the best quality and is being taught up by new settlers. Foreman Doyle of the Pacific found at the depot on morning a boy's coat. The garment may obtain the clothing to Mr. Doyle or Agent thereof, was escorted to the court. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Bourland of Long Beach for the wedding of Miss Alma Owen, sister of Mrs. Bourland, to Will E. Westenfield. The marriage takes place at Long Beach on Sunday next, August 28th. The Directors of the Cannery met in regular session on Monday afternoon, and decided to place an insurance of $5000 upon the stock contained in the building. A policy of $4000 is carried upon the building and machinery, making a total of $9000. The cannery is in a flourishing condition, and is the means of distributing large amounts of money among the laboring classes; besides, the fruit-raisers realize good prices for their product. It is a matter of comment that there has not been much complaint of a scarcity of water at this time this year, the cementing of irrigating-ditches explaining the situation. The Board of Water Directors are: it is understood, discussing the advisability of constructing a large reservoir up in the La Habra, which if accomplished, will greatly augment our irrigating system. Enough water seems to go to waste during the winter months to supply all demands for water during the heated term of the year. Louie Bolz was in town on Monday in company of Constable Ball of Westminster. He came up to procure bondsmen in the sum of $500, that being the amount he was placed under by Judge McCoy, before whom he was tried and convicted for selling liquor at the Landing without a license, and fined $250 and given a term of 90 days in the County Jail. Peter Hansen and Joe Backs qualified as his sureties, and Bolz will appeal the case to the Superior Court. The time for his trial has not been set His lawyers feel confident they will secure a verdict of acquittal for their client. Over at Santa Ana the other day while a crowd of gentlemen were discussing the weather, politics and one thing and another, one of the party said to a West Anaheimer, who happened to be presen when the conversation drifted onto the subject of whether or not a man's signature was of any account when alone attached to a legal document: "Bet you the soft drinks, that if you sell your ranch, and your wife does not sign the deed, the paper will be no good; could not give a clear title?" "I'll take you up." said the West Anaheimer. And all hands took a smile on the other fellow. The man PERSONAL MENTION. Johnnie Kirby of Peralta was a guest at the Rollo Sunday. Dr. J. G. McLeod of Newhall was the guest of Dr. Johnston on Friday last. J. C. Roller returned home Saturday after an extended trip to Illinois and Texas. The Misses Nicolas and Lovering of Fullerton are among the fair campers at the Landing. Miss Callie Carver, the popular milliner of this city, visited at Newport over Sunday. Richard Melrose and Henry Kuchel are in Sacramento attending the Republican state convention. Mrs. H. Cahen and family returned home on Tuesday evening after a sojourn of two months at Newport. Mrs. Merritt and Mrs. Nagle and children returned on Friday from a two weeks visit to Long beach. Charles White, Billy White, Walter Bowen and Alvin Roller have gone to Catalina for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Barman of Los Angeles visited in Fullerton a couple of days last week, the guests of Mrs. Seeger. Allán Melrose and Adair Scott went to Long Beach Sunday, and spent a pleasant day listening to the sighing of the waves. Herman and Gus Stern, accompanied by Herman Dickel, drove down to Newport Sunday in their trap, returning in the evening. Ben Porter has taken a position with Chauncey Huggans of Fullerton, and acts in the capacity of soda-water deliverer. J. A. Booty of Orange was in town on Tuesday. He has announced himself as a candidate for Assessor on the Democratic ticket. Bert Elliott, who underwent a successful operation for appendicitis in Los Angeles, was brought home by his father on Monday afternoon. Walter Tedford was over from Santa Ana on Monday looking after his political fences. Walter will be the Democratic nominee for County Treasurer. Mrs. Ernest Cayce who has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Polhemus, for a month past, returned to her home in Santa Barbara today. Clarence Groat came down from Los Angeles on Friday and spent a day or two in town. Clarence is thinking of putting in a bid for the construction of him with a bouncing baby girl Tuesday evening. F. Conrad, proprietor of Colony Grove, has a notice in another county to whom it may concern. R. H. Seale and H. A. Stought families were visitors at Newport Sunday. Lloyd Bailey, wife and child down on Saturday to pay a visit to old folks. Miss Laura Roller of Rolio has thanks for a nice lot of peaches tickle the palate. Miss Winifred Melrose who has spent a week at Newport return home on Monday. Misses Alexandra and Edith Farnell turned last week, after a very pleasing visit to Stanford and San Francisco. Miss Olga Zeus returned from an office to Newport on Monday and has re-ed her position in the Bank. Mrs. Emma Falder and son and Millie Fleischman of Spokane Fork Wash., spent two weeks in town with the Heiman family. F. Shanley of this city was initiated into the lodge of Fraternal Brotherhood at a session of that organization held at Olive last Thursday evening. Miss Virginia Nicolas, who has been home on a vacation from Stanley University, will shortly return to its institution to complete her studies. Mrs. Devin and children of Molly and Miss Devin and her brother Judy of Los Angeles were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mills. Supervisor Potter was a Los Angeles visitor on Thursday, and made a trip over to Pasadena before his return Friday morning. R.C.Mills, the well-known imponent dealer, is erecting a new second room residence on Broadway, adjourning Mr. Grimshaw. Mrs.R.C.Millsand daughter Alura andthe MissesEdithBannerman，EddieMcWilliamsandFannieSealearejoyinganoutingAtAlaheimLandbeach. John Rimpau came up from Yuma day or two ago to remain on a visit to wife and family until the 1st.Jo reports the weather not at all oppressive in Yuma this summer. In Justice Landell's court on Tuesday last Frank Curlew pleaded guide to an assault on W.A.Dutton and willed $15,and in default of payment thereof,was escorted to the courthouse was found guilty in the Supervisory at Santa Ana, the jury only three minutes. He will be on the 30th inst. Steele, representative of the Todd, Eldridge & Co., was in day last week. He reports an additional 30 acres on the beach to Henry Bras. This best quality and is being light up by new settlers. Foreman Doyle of the Pacific found at the depot on morning a boy's coat. The garment may obtain the paying to Mr. Doyle or Agent the depot. Rock and Miss Wilson have pressmaking parlor in a cotter street, opposite the church. The young ladies enclosed modistes and solicit a public patronage. Anset telephone company has exchange in Fullerton and telephones have been consulted at the central office. The Placentia is already commercial. Farmers' club will meet next afternoon at the resident of Attendance of all the memorials urged as no meeting has been held in a long time of importance will come meeting. Harvest closed here yesterday of only 10 days' duration. Factory will work up about 40 beets from Oxnard, the factory not being completed. The factory will have a ten days' new machinery. Reported that Placentia people bring the government to engage in the time of carrying between Fullerton and Placement of leaving Fullerton at returning at 10 a.m. it will Placentia at 9:30 a.m. and a.m. Others will put on a play at small Saturday evening, entitled "Pantomime." Will be replete with mimicry, and promises to be an affair. Light refreshments are needed, and a social hop will evening's festivities. Persistent at work upon the building are rushing things set the building ready for the school in October, why of the incendiary who still remains a mysoul should he be apprehended he the full penalty of the law. Robinson of Orange, anself in another column this candidate for the nomina-Collector on the Demo-Mr. Robinson is at preses assistant post master at many friends speak highly to fill the office to which us, representing the Los Verein, was in town on urging to hold a Turnfest grove on October 9, next. We all the turners of the California district, and promandial affair. There will be the branches of athletic and an entertaining pro-arranged. Ad of Supervisors at their Monday fixed the bonds of Over at Santa Ana the other day while a crowd of gentlemen were discussing the weather, politics and one thing and another, one of the party said to a West Anahheimer, who happened to be present when the conversation drifted onto the subject of whether or not a man's signature was of any account when alone attached to a legal document: "Bet you the soft drinks that if you sell your ranch, and your wife does not sign the deed, the paper will be no good; could not give a clear title?" "I'll take you up," said the West Anahheimer. And all hands took a smile on the other fellow. The man from here was unmarried! No names need be mentioned but ask Oliver Hill about it. At noon on Friday last Mrs. H. C. Gade was driving near the cannery and her horse took fright at the sudden blast of the whistle and started to run away. She was unable to stop him and the animal continued on until near the residence of Mr. Kellenburger, when the buggy struck a tree. The vehicle partly overturned, throwing Mrs. Gade against the tree, striking on her head. The concussion rendered her temporarily unconscious. Help soon arrived and she was removed to her home by her husband, who had been summoned to her aid, and medical assistance called. The injury was not so serious as at first supposed, and now the lady is entirely well again. The following figures have been furnished us by Max Nebelung, who has just completed taking the assessments of the city of Anahheim. They will be found of interest: Value of city lands... $267,694 Value of improvements thereon... 189,054 Value of improvements on real estate others than the owner... 1,650 Value of personal property... 13,148 Money on hand... 2,000 Mortgages, etc... 16,420 Total... $549,966 Less mortgage interests deducted... $146,700 Net assessed valuation... $855,966 The estimated railroad assessment is $20,000,as fixed by the State Board of Equalization. The following notice has been received at this office from the Chino Beet Sugar Company: Dear Sir—Owing to the failure of the beet crop, due to the unfavorable climatic conditions of this year, the company has decided to charge the farmers for beet seed, only on acreage with beets, which acreage is to be determined by the company. For instance, if a farmer, after having planted 20 acres of beets has only 15 acres from which he can obtain any return, then his charge for seed will be 15 times 15 pounds, or 225 pounds, instead of 300 pounds, originally received by him from the company. Yours truly, CHINO VALLEY BEET SUGAR CO. Aug. 21, 1898. Nightwatchman Heffner had another experience at half past one o'clock Tuesday morning with a man who attempted to gain entrance to the school building through one of the north windows. He had heard a noise emanating from that quarter on two different occasions earlier in the night, but upon investigation no trace of anyone could be found. He decided then to repair to the hedge on the north and lay in wait for the marauder, being satisfied someone was again attempting the destruction of the building. Presently he espied a man cautiously approach the north window, and raising himself up in his holding on a fence. Bert Elliott, who underwent a successful operation for appendicitis in Los Angeles, was brought home by his father on Monday afternoon. Walter Tedford was over from Santa Ana on Monday looking after his political fences. Walter will be the Democratic nominee for County Treasurer. Mrs. Ernest Cayce who has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Polhemus, for a month past, returned to her home in Santa Barbara today. Clarence Groat came down from Los Angeles on Friday and spent a day or two in town. Clarence is thinking of putting in a bid for the construction of the Santa Ana sewer system. Frank Purdy of the Santa Fe is superintendent of 125 men engaged at Orange raising the railroad track. The gang is working north and will soon make their temporary headquarters here. F. Conrad has arranged a baseball grounds on his premises near the brewery, and a game will be played between the Westminister and Los Angeles nines next Sunday afternoon. H. R. Lamb, who was the chemist at the beet laboratory at the S. P. depot during the ten-days' run, will leave today for Oxnard, where he will continue in the employ of the beet company. W. J. Roach, an old-time Anahheimer, spent Sunday in town visiting friends and relatives. He has just returned from an extended business visit to Eastern cities, and returned to his home in San Francisco on Monday. Michael Neipp offers the Commercial Hotel for sale or rent, or trade for land in Southern California. There is a good opening here for a rustling hotel man, and it is to be hoped that Mr. Neipp succeeds in disposing of the property. C. R. Staub of Placentia left last Saturday for Swanton, Santa Cruz county, on a visit to his old home, to be gone a couple of months. He will visit in San Francisco before his return, and will also visit his sister, Mrs. Miller, who resides in San Rafael. Howard Keyser, of Los Angeles, Superintendent of the Sunset Telephone Company, was in town on Saturday conferring with the Water Board relative to connecting the house of Superintendent Sheppard and the Upper Zanjero with the new telephone line now being installed at Fullerton with connections in this city. Laurie Warne, little son of T.P. Warne of La Habra, got his leg badly crushed in a hay baler a short time ago. Mortification set in, and it was found necessary to amputate the limb. A Los Angeles surgeon performed the operation a few days ago. The boy is in a weak condition. Uncle Jake Ross was up from the Peat Lands on Friday evening renewing old acquaintances. Seated around the festal board Uncle Jake and a party of friends swapped yarns and told stories (no politics) until late in the evening. One time back on the Illinois prairies Uncle Jake killed 142 rattlesnakes in seven months. Uncle Jake will be a candidate for the nomination of Assessor before the approaching Democratic convention. D.B.Horton and sister, who were injured in a runaway a couple of weeks ago, and who have been confined in Howard's lodging house, in the Backs building, will be removed to Los Angeles on Saturday. Miss Horton who Burt Elliott, who underwent a successful operation for appendicitis in Los Angeles, was brought home by his father on Monday afternoon. Walter Tedford was over from Santa Ana on Monday looking after his political fences. Walter will be the Democratic nominee for County Treasurer. Mrs. Ernest Cayce who has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.H.D.Polhemus for a month past, returned to her home in Santa Barbara today. Clarence Groat came down from Los Angeles on Friday and spent a day or two in town. Clarence is thinking of putting in a bid for the construction of the Santa Ana sewer system. Frank Purdy of the Santa Fe is superintendent of 125 men engaged at Orange raising the railroad track. The gang is working north and will soon make their temporary headquarters here. F. Conrad has arranged a baseball grounds on his premises near the brewery, and a game will be played between the Westminister and Los Angeles nines next Sunday afternoon. H.R.Lamb, who was the chemist at the beet laboratory at the S.P. depot during the ten-days' run, will leave today for Oxnard, where he will continue in the employ of the beet company. W.J.Roach, an old-time Anahheimer, spent Sunday in town visiting friends and relatives. He has just returned from an extended business visit to Eastern cities, and returned to his home in San Francisco on Monday. Michael Neipp offers the Comercial Hotel for sale or rent, or trade for land in Southern California points are still continue so until Christmas. Hank Stough has been compelled to work day and night of late, making bplews for L.Pike who is shipping them up to Ventura county. Hank has found it necessary to employ two knights or the forge to assist him in his labor and it is a sight to see them strike when Hank commands "spiel 'em." Will Lawrence left on Monday for San Francisco onthe receiptofthe summonsfromthe managerofthe SouthernPacific.HresignedhispositionasoperatoratSanBernardlandandheexpectstoreceiveapositionwiththecompanyatthenorthernmetropolis.Hisanexpertoperandwillgoforwardassoasthelabelseceivedwillconsistofninelabels George Schwentkert, who is holdinga lucrative position as head printer is oneof-theleadingphotographicgalleriesinSanFranciscohomeontwo-weeks'vacation.Hehaswithhimanexcellentpocketkodac,andhakenquaitea numberofinterestviewshere.He saystheFriscoclimatedoesnotcompareatallwithofAnaheim.HereturnsSaturdaymorning. Herman Dickel and Herman SterntwenttoLosAngelesonThursdayasrepresentativesofthecanneryforthedisposalofseveralthousandcasesocondriedpeaches.Theysucceededinmakinga saletooneofthewholesalehousesintheamountof$8000worthoncannedgoods.Theshipwillgoforwardassoasthelabelseceivedwillconsistofninelabels Clarence Smith hasa brokenwritercausedbybeing thrownfromhishorseHewasgallopingalongatlivelygalloponOrangethorpeavenwhenthehorse suddenly turned intothegatewayatthehomeplaceandClarencewasshrownstrikingagainthebanksontheditchandbreakinghisarm.Hisisnowlaidupforrepairs,buthimanyfriendshopetosoenimallrightagain. Patrick Fenton，well-knownfromSiskiyoutoSanDiego，whohasbeenmanagerofa草莓patchatMesaSprings，inthelattercounty，forthepastthreeyears，arrivedintownTues Nightwatchman Heffner had another experience at half past one o'clock Tuesday morning with a man who attempted to gain entrance to the school building through one of the north windows. He had heard a noise emanating from that quarter on two different occasions earlier in the night, but upon investigation no trace of anyone could be found. He decided then to repair to the hedge on the north and lay in wait for the marauder, being satisfied someone was again attempting the destruction of the building. Presently he espied a man cautiously approach the north window, and raising himself up by holding on to the window sill, try to raise the window. Heffer waited awhile before attacking him, preferring to get him on the inside and would then be better able to effect his capture. The man, however, evidently aware that he was detected, jumped down and started to run. Heffner called to him to halt and fired at him. The man seemed to run all the faster, and Heffner fired twice again. Neither shot took effect, as the man was soon lost sight of in the darkness. The little dog kept by Heffner while on duty gave chase to the fleeing man, who ran down Chartres street to Los Angeles and disappeared. While pursuing the fellow, after firing the third shot, Heffner says he stumbled over an old projecting well box in the yard and fell, otherwise he feels confident he could have overhauled his man. Jacob Ruf who lives near the school house, and who had occasion to be up at the time, says he saw a man run past his house, going north, just after the first shot was fired by Heffner. He listened awhile to the fleeing man's footsteps, and presently heard a door slam, as though it had been hastily closed. He could not tell from which direction it came, but heard it very distinctly. A Los Angeles detective was in town Tuesday, and it was said he was working upon the case, with a very good clue in sight. The School Board decided on Tuesday to employ John Kuebler in place of Albert Heffner in the capacity of night watchman. The National Encampment of the G.A.R. will meet at Cincinnati, O., September 7th to 10th next—$74.60 will be the round-trip rate. Dates of sale: August 31st, September 1st and 2d only. Good for 60 days from date of sale. No stop-over on going East, but on the return trip will be allowed west of Missouri river points. St. Louis via Wichita, Paris or Texarkana, and Memphis or New Orleans via El Paso. Full particulars can be obtained from Agent Darling at S.P. depot. Uncle Jake Ross was up from the Peat Lands on Friday evening renewing old acquaintances. Seated around the festal board Uncle Jake and a party of friends swapped yarns and told stories (no politics) until late in the evening. One time back on the Illinois prairies Uncle Jake killed 142 ratlesnakes in seven months. Uncle Jake will be a candidate for the nomination of Assessor before the approaching Democratic convention. D.B.Horton and sister, who were injured in a runaway a couple of weeks ago, and who have been confined in Howard's lodging house, in the Backs building, will be removed to Los Angeles on Saturday. Miss Horton, who sustained a fracture of the right arm, will be placed in the California hospital, where she will be under the treatment of Dr.Kurtz. She is in a weakened condition, and it will be some time before she is fully recovered. Mr.Horton, not being so severely injured, will soon be well again. Mrs.Caroline Dierksen of Fullerton died quite suddenly Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, death being due to heart disease. Coroner Clark summoned a jury, consisting of Messrs.Jennings,Crabtree,Buck,Fox,Luce and Sims, which convened the same evening, and after hearing the testimony submitted the verdict was to the effect that death resulted from natural causes. The deceased had gone to Mr. Stone's orchard south of the railroad to pick some fruit when stricken down and died before anyone could reach her. Mrs.Dierksen was fifty years of age and a native of Baden,Germany. She was quite well known in Fullerton, where she owned the Fullerton Hotel block and other property. Interment took place yesterday. The body of Joseph V.Wickard, the 10-year-old son of H.M.Wickward of Alhambra, who was drowned at Newport, was found Monday night at 10 o'clock by parties who had been dragging for the remains all day. The body was brought to Santa Ana, where an inquest was held by Coroner Clerk. The facts as brought out at the inquest showed that the boy, in company with an elder brother and a boy named Watson, started to go in bathing at the old Santa Ana river. The tide was high, and the boys could not swim. As they walked down the embankment Joseph slipped and fell into the water and never rose. His brother attempted to rescue him, and came near losing his life also, being saved by the Watson boy, who was the eldest of the crowd. They at once notified the parents of the drowned boy, but all efforts to recover the body were fruitless on account of the high tide. Clarence Smith has a broken wrist caused by being thrown from his horse. He was galloping along at a lively gallop on Orangenthorpe avenue, when the horse suddenly turned into the gateway at the home place and Clarence was thrown, striking against the banks on the ditch and breaking his arm. He is now laid up for repairs, but his many friends hope to soon see him all right again. Patrick Fenton, well-known from Siskiyou to San Diego, who has been manager of a strawberry patch at Mesa Springs, in the latter county, for the past three years, arrived in town Tuesday, en route to Los Angeles on a business visit. Mr.Fenton informs us he had 82 hands at work on the ranch, and that the berry patches were the finest in the country. In the evening the gentleman gave a delightful port-wine party to several select friends, at his apartments in the Backs' building, and on Wednesday morning continued on his journey to the Angel City. Otto Stroodthoff of Jerome,Ariz., sends us the following clipping from the Phoenix, which he thinks beats Doc Gardiner's wonderful egg, mention of which was made in these columns last week: In the Johnson fruit-packing rooms today a peculiar thing in the peach line was discovered. A large clingstone peach was devoured by one of the men, who opened the peach found another peach inside of the pit of the large one. The smaller one had a skin and fuzz on it in proper manner, and crowded the kernel of the large pit to one side. Both peaches were very sweet. FRUIT JARS & FRUIT CANS AT DICKEL'S Also, Preserving Kettles, Fruit Wax and Rubber Covers for Fruit Jars. 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