anaheim-gazette 1898-10-13

This Paper not to be taken from the Library. VOLUME XXVIII G. S. EDDY, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE—First door East of Boston Bakery. Residence—The Witte residence on Center St., opposite Catholic Church. CALLS ANSWERED AT ALL HOURS. ANAHEIM CAL. A.W. Bickford, M.D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Residence near Christian Church. ANAHEIM CAL. HERBERT JOHNSTON, M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and Residence: PEDERMAN BUILDING. (Up Stairs) Open Day and Night. Entrance: Next door to Postoffice. je30 S. G. WILSON, M.D. Office and Residence: Over H. A. Dickel's Store. CENTER ST., - - ANAHEIM. I. L. Menges, DENTIST. Metz Building, - Anaheim. feb24 DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. R. H. SEALE DEALER IN Groceries and Provisions First-Class Stock of Goods My Prices Defy Competition. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. Koll Building, Los Angeles St., R. H. SEALE, Proprietor Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD, CAKES & PIECES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress S ANAHEIM BREWERY CENTER ST., - ANAHEIM. I. L. Menges, DENTIST. Metz Building, Anaheim. feb24 DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to 5. ANAHEIM CAL. jy154t DR. GARRISON. CANCER, TUMOR & RUPTURE SPECIALIST. Knife Not Used 108 E. Fourth St., Los Angeles. Opp. Westminster Hotel. augt-6m Paul A. Derge. Graduate in Pharmacy. DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN TOWN MEDICAL HALL, KOLL BLOCK. PUBLIC TELEPHONE OFFICE. J.M.Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Neer Railroad Depot, Anaheim, keep constantly on hand Doors, Blinds, Windows, Mouldings, Posts, Shakes, Shingles, Lath, Hair Plaster of Paris. Anaheim Grist Mills operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week. Grain, feed, meal, etc., of all varieties. Cornshell and shipped. N. HART'S PLACE. SCHLITZ MILWAUKEE BEER ON DRAUGHT. DEALER IN... FINE LIQUORS! AND Choice Wines FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, Fine Domestic and Imported Cigars. Headquarters for the famous Schlitz, Milwaukee, beer. Hart's Building, Center St., - Anaheim PALACE MEAT MARKET F.W.Feischmann, PROPRIETOR. CITIZENS' BANK OF ANAHEIM Hippolyte Cahen · President W.T.Brown, Vice President. J.Hartung, Cashier DIRECTORS: Kaspare Cohn, W.T.Brown. Richard Melrose, J.Hartung. Hippolyte Cahen. STOCKHOLDERS: Kaspare Cohen, H.W.Hellman, W.T.Brown, R.Melrose, John Hartung, R.Courreges, M.A.Newmark&Co., Pierre Nicolas,H.Cahen,T.J.F.Booge. CORRESPONDENTS: Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Los Angeles; London, Paris and American Bank, San Francisco; Importers and Traders' National Bank, New York City,N.Y.Exchange Bank,Santa Ana. CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress S ANAHEIM BREWERY Pure Lager Beer Made from Pure Malt, For Sale by the Bottle or by the Keg. PURE CRYSTAL ICE DELIVERED TO ANY PAINT OF THE CITY AT ONE CENT PER POUND. The Patronage of the Public is Solicited. F.CONRAD,- Proprietor The Weekly Gazette Established 1873 SUBSCRIPTION,- $1 50 Per Yr Six months....Three months....Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates,$1 per month. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as on-d-class matter. Items of news and correspondence of live subjects are solicited by the editor. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblain corns, and all skin eruptions, and piously cures piles, or no pay requiIt is guaranteed to give perfect sanction or money refunded. Price per box. For sale by P.A.Dekler. RAILWAY TIME TABLE Time of Arrival and Departure Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass heim as follows: To Los Angeles Daily.....7:54 am Daily.....9:44 am Daily.....4:25 pm Daily.....6:00 am Daily trains connect at Miranores train for Taslin, and at Studebaker Whittier trains. In effect May 30th, 1897. Street cars nect with all trains. Los Alamitos Trains; Leave for-9:48 am 6:08 pm. Arrive from-7:52 am 4:25 pm. PALACE MEAT MARKET F W. Feischmann, PROPRIETOR Best Meats the Market Affords Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sausages, Bacon, Ham, Lard, Etc. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. Shop on East Center St. L. NEMETZ, Carriage Painting & Trimming New Buggies for Sale. Shop on Center St., near Opera-house, Anaheim. E. B. Merritt & Co. FURNITURE Dealers. CENTER STREET. OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE ONLY FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT! IN TOWNIn Connection with Boston Bakery. S. KISTLER. PROPRIETOR. DIRECTORS. Kaspare Cohn, W. T. Brown. Richard Melrose, J. Hartung. Hippolyte Cahen. STOCKHOLDERS Kaspare Cohen, H. W. Hellman, W. T. Brown, R. Melrose, John Hartung, R. Courreges, M. A. Newmark & Co., Pierre Nicolas, H. Cahen, T. J. F. Boege. CORRESPONDENTS: Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Los Angeles; London, Paris and American Bank, San Francisco; Importers and Traders' National Bank, New York City, N.Y. Exchange Bank, Santa Ana. Exchanges for sale on all the principal cities in the United States and Foreign Countries. RICHARDMELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street, Anaheim. L. GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles Sts. JOSEPH BACKS, DEALER IN FURNITURE Repairing Done. Funeral Director. Los Angeles St. — Anaheim, Cal. H. A. STOUGH. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING ! All work done in first-class manner, and at prices as low as the lowest. Horse-Shoeing Neatly and Promptly Done. — Shop in Har Block, Center St., Anaheim. RAILWAY TIME TABLE Time of Arrival and Deporture Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass hemlin as follows: To Los Angeles Daily ... 7:54 am Daily ... 9:44 am Daily ... 4:25 pm Daily ... 6:00 am Daily trains connect at Miradores train for Tustin, and at Studebaker Whittier trains. In effect May 30th, 1897. Street cars nect with all trains. Los Alamitos Trains: Leave for -9:48 am 6:08 pm. Arrive from -7:52 am, 4:25 pm. SANTA FE ROUTE. Trains on the Santa Fe route leave A helm for points named: Los Angeles -7:55 am 10:25 am 5:10 pm Pasadena, Azusa, Redondo, San Bernardo dino -7:55 am 10:25 am San Diego -9:36 am *2:50 pm Santa Ana -9:36 am *2:50 pm 5:55 pm San Bernardino and Riverside -9:36 pm 5:55 pm Redlands -9:36 am. Trains marked with a * are daily ex Sunday. All others daily. Old fashions in dress may be revived but no old-fashioned remedy can place Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Dealer. For Sale. A two-horse Canton Orchard Creator at a bargain. Apply to R. Fosse. How He won Her. "I love you. Won't you give me your hand?" he pleaded. The maiden hated. "Come," he said. "Surely you not refuse me such a little thing." She could resist no longer. How to Prevent Croup. We have two children who are injected to attacks of croup. Whenever attack is coming on my wife gives the Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and always prevents the attack. It household necessity in this country no matter what else we run out of would not do to be without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. More of it sold here than all other cough remedies combined.-J. M. Nickle, Nickle Bros., merchants, Nickle Pa. For sale by P. A. Derge. Remember the "Bain!" No wagon equals it in quality price. Popular vehicles at Baker Hamilton's, Los Angeles, Cal. Money to Loan. In sums to suit. Apply to H.Cynoweth, Secretary Building Loan Association, Anaheim Cal. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1898. ALE Provisions! k of Goods! competition. respectfully solicited. R. H SEALE, Proprietor. Bakery, PRIETOR. KES & PIES RY, ETC. Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. BREWERY FARMERS AND THE RAILROADS. Extract from the Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission 1896. BY STATE SENATOR T. J. JONES. Expenses including supplies & gross income. No. of Employees. Wages. Income. Gross earnings of the railways of the United States for the year ending June 30th, 1896... $1,150,169,376 Income from other sources mainly from leases and interest... 129,024,731 OPERATING. Maintenance of way & structures... 243,027 $160,344,950 Maintenance of equipment... 167,850 133,381,998 Conducting transportation 373,747 442,217,582 General expenses... 41,401 35,083,285 Unclassified... 961,229 Total... 826,025 $772,989,044 $1,279,194,107 Deduct operating expenses from earnings... 772,989,044 Gross earnings after deducting operating expenses... $506,205,063 Deduct salaries and maintenance of organization... 545,408 Deduct interest on funded debt... 249,024,177 Deduct interest on interest bearing current liabilities... 8,469,063 Deduct rents paid for lease of road... 92,972,322 Deduct taxes... 39,970,791 Deduct permanent improvements... 5,162,240 Deduct other deductions... 19,829,076 Deduct dividends declared... 87,603,371 Deduct adjustment claims... 494,386 Total... $504,670,884 $506,205,063 Leaving a balance of... $1,534,179 The report further states that the aggregate amount of money paid in wages and salaries for the year end- enough to prevent any American from ever again supporting a party that is striving to lead us into the same death-trap. They tell us of imaginaryills that must be cured. But their great cure-all if they should become victorious in November would be to break down the Republican tariff, and with it the American standard of wages, and thus bring again desolation upon our land. Farmers, no calling in the land is more benefited by a protective tariff than ours; for it insures constant employment at good wages to the millions of wage earners of every industry. They are our customers. No matter what the insidious teachings of the leaders of the fusionists may be, every vote you give them is a vote against the best interests of our customers, and hence against a good market for our produce. Look out upon our country! In every section (where there has been rain) prosperity prevails. Let us be sure that our vote goes to the Republican party, that this prosperity may continue. BUSINESS AFFAIRS. R. G. Dun & Co.'s Monthly Review of Trade Conditions for September in Southern California. For the month of September favorable business conditions were maintained throughout the country, and the bank clearing returns for the first week of October show a gratifying gain over the same week of last year. The condition of the great staples is one of sustained strength and vigor. The iron and steel trade continues to expand. The textile industries are in the least satisfactory condition and both cotton and woolen mills are disposed to wait future developments. From foreign commerce September registers this State, which, in view of drought and the appearance of early rains, will prove of great importance to the agricultural classes. Professor Hilgard drives home his long-tained theory that cultivation is secret of successful farming operations in California. The exceptional season of 1897-98 has proved that his previous ideas upon the soil are correct, and the failure of farmers to obtain sufficient water irrigate lands heretofore kept sed with water has shown, as Professor Hilgard says, that cultivation with restricted irrigation can be situated with success. Undoubtedly, thorough cultivation is as Professor Hilgard declares: secret of agricultural success in formia. Pulverizing the surface soil prevents the absorption of moisture by the warm rays of the sun; the evaporation underneath keeps roots of plants for a long time state of activity. This has been in the case of summer-fallow which produces vegetation late in season; while land that is not is as Professor Hilgard says: "It is a barn floor." But, nevertheless, a good rain is necessary in this State. It does make any difference how well trees may be cultivated; if the ground not been thoroughly saturated will be no moisture to come to vivify the roots. Last winter a client quantity of rain did not thoroughly wet the ground. He kinds of plant life suffered severe moisture to keep them in good health and as for orchards, they get suffered. What California wants is a substantial rainfall every winter and good temperature during the early morning spring and summer. A piece of land on which ten inches of rain falls The report further states that the aggregate amount of money paid in wages and salaries, for the year ending June 30, 1896, was $468,824,531. A statement in the Locomotive Fireman's Journal of April, 1898, quoting from the Interstate Commerce Commission's report, shows that last year on the railways of the country there was received in aggregate salaries and stock by 5372 General officers...$12,497,957 Stockholders...87,000,000 821,248 employees, below the rank of officers...460,000,000 Those are very interesting figures for the farmer to contemplate, for it means that these men and their families make a population of at least 2,000,000 of people, supported directly by wages received from the railroad companies. These men must have houses to live in, furniture, coal and light to make the home comfortable; they must have clothes to wear, merchants from whom to buy their wares. Some of them will have all the luxuries that man can crave, giving employment to builders, manufacturers, miners and every class of wage earners. Every one of them buys our farm produce. Hence it would seem that another million is added to the population to supply the needs of the railroad employees. And then if we include those employed on other needs of the railroads, such as cars, rails, fuel, etc., we will have in all two millions of workmen receiving annually in wages, directly and indirectly, one billion of dollars, or 90 per cent of the railroad company's gross earnings. They, and those required to directly supply their needs in the way of houses, clothing, fuel and tradesmen, constitute at least 5,000,000 of our population; or more than four cities like Philadelphia. Farmers, every soul of them, need our produce, and when receiving fair wages can buy of us freely. While everybody else is finding fault with, and swearing vengeance against the railroads, it does seem to me as if the farmer had no fight with them. Rather, it is not to our interest- to see them prosperous? Their employees declare that they are better paid when the roads are prosperous. The wage of every working man in this country is in proportion to the prosperity of the country. Our prosperity depends upon the continuous employment of all of our people, at the American standard of wages. Our ability to keep our people employed at the American standard depends upon the continuance of the Republican protective tariff. Why? Because with a Democratic tariff for revenue only the duty is invariably placed so low on goods with which we come in competition with foreign manufacture, that our standard of wages in the factories must come down to the level of the foreign standard, or else our men must remain idle. But do you say the railroad employees and builders and many other trades don't come in competition with foreign labor? That is so, but remember we have in protective tariff periods, over 5,000,000 of workmen in our manufacturing establishments, re-week of October show a gratifying gain over the same week of last year. The condition of the great staples is one of sustained strength and vigor. The iron and steel trade continues to expand. The textile industries are in the least satisfactory condition and both cotton and woolen mills are disposed to wait future developments. From foreign commerce September registers another heavy balance on merchandise and specie in favor of this country. In our immediate district there is little change in business conditions to note. There is nothing new in barley market; the bean market shows added strength. The walnut crop will be moving by the middle of the month. The crop totals up about 5,000 tons, but the excessive heat and lack of water in some localities will lower the average quality, throwing an unusually large proportion into the second grade. Prices are firm at combine prices. The shortness of the almond crop has effected price of old stock, causing advance from seven cents to twelve cents. Oranges and lemons still move slowly, prices steady. Most estimates of new crop fall below the volume of that of last season, the deficit reported in seedlings more than navals. Any intention the railroad may have had to increase car lot weight of orange and lemon shipments seems to have been abandoned much to the satisfaction of the shiners. The lower rates on olive and olive oil will help that industry more next year than this, if rates are maintained, on account of light output this year. Condition of dried fruit market remains unchanged. Demand active, fruit scarce, prices maintained. Raisins bring full figures with a tendency to higher prices. The new crop is beginning to move. Locally conditions are satisfactory. Building is not quite so active. Money is in fair demand and easy. The retail houses report fall trade opening up well. There were thirteen failures in our district in September, liabilities $49,-000, assets $36,000. Los Angeles, Cal. October 8, 1898. ANTI-FUSIONISTS. Issue an Address to the People Urging made to produce a good crop by thoroughly cultivated, no matter dry it might be if left to itself years, however, are becoming troublesome as we go along. Doubtful whether there will be any in history of the State. Irrigation facilities are gradually knocking out. JUDGE ROSS REVERS His Ruling in the San Diego Water Upset by the Supreme Court Judge Ross's decision in the Diego water case, which has held the courts for four years, has overruled by the Supreme Court case taken to the San Francisco court of appeals, on appeal from sion given by Judge Ross in the ted States circuit court. A judge has been handed down, reversal of Judge Ross. The Supreme holds that notwithstanding that the constitution declares that use of the waters of the State prized for irrigation purposes public use, and upon the petition twenty-five consumers the counties may fix them be charged by the company as by the consumer, nevertheless such rates are fixed in pursuance law the corporation furnishing tertier and the consumer receiving left free to make such contracts may see fit to make, and their terms will be sustained by the law. "In other words, there is no no ion of the law of the state and no ciple of public policy which such contracts. Corporations exist in the business of furnishing water irrigation under the laws of California on which ten inches of rain falls." American standard of wages. Our ability to keep our people employed at the American standard depends upon the continuance of the Republican protective tariff. Why? Because with a Democratic tariff for revenue only the duty is invariably placed so low on goods with which we come in competition with foreign manufacture, that our standard of wages in the factories must come down to the level of the foreign standard, or else our men must remain idle. But do you say the railroad employees and builders and many other trades don't come in competition with foreign labor? That is so, but remember we have in protective tariff periods, over 5,000,000 of workmen in our manufacturing establishments, receiving annually some $2,500,000,000 as wages. By an injudicious tariff, like the Wilson-Gorman bill of unsavory remembrance, you open our market to the manufactures of the world, and you immediately throw out of employment one-half of our workmen, and reduce the payroll by one and a quarter billions of dollars. Then what do those people want with more houses? What do they want with the traffic carried by railroads? They have nothing or little to buy with, and soon you will find them seeking employment wherever it can be found, displacing other men and always at lower wages. Thus a democratic revenue tariff always injures labor, while a republican protective tariff benefits it. The written history of our industries is this: In 1800 after 15 years of Democratic rule and tariff our factories were employing 1,312,000 wage earners and they received $380,000 per year, or $289 per hand. The Democratic platform denounces Protection as "a fraud, a robbery and unconstitutional," and the McKinley bill a "culminating atrocity." Yet after 30 years of this "atrocious" protection our employment of workmen and wages had advanced from 1,312,000 men in factories receiving $2,282,000,000 in wages in 1890; or $289 per year in 1890 to $485 per year in 1890. And everything was cheaper in 1890 and 1892, except breadstuffs, than ever before. That was the rate for every man, woman and child employed in the factories. The same difference has prevailed at every change from the protective tariff to free trade since 1810. And yet the fusionist, whose actions indicate that his chief end in politics is to break down the American standard of wages, will tell you that protection does not protect the wage earner. Is not $485 per year better than $289? One would suppose that we, who live now, had had a practical illustration in the effect of the Wilson-Gorman bill— CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Bears the Signature of Carla Hitchcock Moisture in the Soil. Professor Hilgard of the State University has written a valuable paper upon the "conservation of moisture" in account of light output this year. Condition of dried fruit market remains unchanged. Demand active, fruit scarce, prices maintained. Raisins bring full figures with a tendency to higher prices. The new crop is beginning to move. Locally conditions are satisfactory. Building is not quite so active. Money is in fair demand and easy. The retail houses report fall trade opening up well. There were thirteen failures in our district in September, liabilities $49,000, assets $36,000. Los Angeles, Cal. October 8, 1898. ANTI-FUSIONISTS. Issue an Address to the People Urging the Defeat of the Fusionists. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8.—The State executive committee of the middle-of-the-road Populists met here this afternoon, and after discussing their failure to be accredited with the Populist party designation on the official ballot, the committee drew up an address to their supporters and adjourned sine die. The address recapitulates the efforts of the middle-of-the-road men to get on the ballot, and concludes: "It is evident that there is no remedy against fusions other than to defeat them. Having done all in our power to preserve the party, we find that we have gained the respect of all fair-minded men in all parties whose respect is worth having, and as under the present laws we are deprived, by the fusion managers, from having People's party ticket, all those who are opposed to fusions and believe they ought to be defeated, will judge for themselves how to cast their votes most effectually to that end. In conclusion, we urge that all who believe in our immortal principles should stand by their convictions until their final establishment." By order of the executive committee. D. T. FOWLER, Chairman. C. H. JOHNSON, Secretary." E.W.McCollum, dealer in baby and bicycle supplies. New and used hand wheels for sale. All stroller bicycle supplies; also agent Santa Ana Steam Laundry. Wagon that will call for and deliver your laundry three times a week. Low rates East via the San Diego Route. Very low rates both first and second class to Chicago and all points E. Money to Loan From $5,000 to $10,000 on real estate or approved sales. Excursion to San Diego. The Santa Fe Route will sell to San Diego and return Oct. 20th at the very low rate of $3 round trip. Good for return 30 days from date of sale. The annual session of the Synodia of the Presbyterian church held in San Diego Oct. 20th who wish to attend can take advantage of this low rate. Remember that Only $3 for the round trip. Gazette. OCTOBER 13, 1898. NUMBER 51 SNAP SHOTS AT THE NEWS Farmers and stockmen in the Galt district are alarmed over the spread of a fatal disease known as anthrax among their herds. During the past few weeks Solomon Kroeger, a farmer of Sacramento, lost ten head of cattle from anthrax, and V. S. Quiggle lost three head. It is only within the past few weeks that the disease has made its appearance in that section of the state. County Veterinary Inspector Fox says that the facts were officially communicated to him by Health Officer Bartlett of Galt, although the health officer, not being a veterinary surgeon, could not tell exactly what the disease was. Dr. Fox visited Galt and will put the afflicted herds under strict quarantine. Prospects seem good that Naval Constructor Hobson will raise more of the sunken Spanish ships. He speaks confidently of the work and his success so far in raising the Maria Teresa leads to the belief that he can raise others of the sunken vessels. Hobson has recovered several more guns from the Spanish cruiser Almirante Oquendo. Five other guns recovered from the sunken Spanish warships, have been landed at Santiago. His success in that feature of his work is shown by the fact that the guns so far recovered from the wrecks are valued at $300,000. Another expedition has been set to work on the wreck of the Cristobal Colon, and some of the men who have been at work on the Infanta Maria Teresa have been sent to the Vizcaya. Divers have been sent to make another examination of the Vizcaya. Hobson is now confident that he will not only be able to save the Cristobal Colon, but also the Reina Mercedes. George D. Saxton, a brother of Mrs. McKinley, wife of President McKinley, was shot dead at 6:10 o'clock Friday evening in Canton, O., in front of the residence of Mrs. Eva B. Althouse, widow of the late George Althouse, where he is presumed to have gone to make a call. Five shots were fired; three of which entered his body. Mrs Anna C. George was placed under arrest on suspicion of having committed the murder. Mrs. caucus of all Republicans was called, at which a letter of withdrawal was read from Corbett. A ballot was taken for senator, and Mr. Simon received forty votes, or five less than a majority of the legislature. Before another bailot could be taken a motion making Mr. Simon the unanimous choice of the caucus was put and carried. When the joint assembly met he received the full Republican vote. Simon is a Hebrew, and was born in Germany in 1851. President McKinley and Secretary of the Navy Long have determined to recommend to Congress the revival of the grade of Vice-Admiral to be filled by the promotion of Rear Admiral Dewey. President McKinley in his annual message, and the Secretary in his annual report, intend to devote considerable space to the achievements of the Asiatic squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Dewey and the splendid judgment and diplomatic tact that officer has displayed in handling the many difficult questions which arose before the arrival of the American troops and the capture of Manila. As under the existing law, Rear Admiral Dewey will reach the retiring age in December, 1899, there is strong probability that Secretary Long will also urge that Congress pass a law permitting the retention of that officer upon the active list for an additional ten years. A law permitting such action in the case of officers receiving the thanks of Congress for gallant conduct in the civil war is now on the statute books, but the authorities would be glad to see the law changed so that officers of the recent and subsequent wars may be similarly rewarded. There is little doubt that Congress will willingly adopt the recommendation regarding Dewey's advancement. This is a good year to send American fruits, especially apples, to Germany, according to dispatches from Washington. The European fruit crop is anything but good, according to Consul Monaghan of Climnits. In a report to the State Department he says: "If our merchants will not repeat the folly of former years by sending poor fruit that decays easily, they can com- REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR Ruling in the San Diego Water Case Upset by the Supreme Court. Judge Ross's decision in the San Diego water case, which has been in the courts for four years, has beenruled by the Supreme Court. The judge was taken to the San Francisco court of appeals, on appeal from a decision given by Judge Ross in the United States circuit court. A decision has been handed down, reversing that Judge Ross. The Supreme Court finds that notwithstanding the fact that the constitution declares that the waters of the State approved for irrigation purposes is a public use, and upon the petition of twenty-five consumers the commission of the county may fix the rates to be charged by the company and paid to the consumer, nevertheless until such rates are fixed in pursuance of the corporation furnishing the latrine and the consumer receiving it are free to make such contracts as they may see fit to make, and their agreements will be sustained by the courts. In other words, there is no provision of the law of the state and no principle of public policy which inhibits such contracts. Corporations engaged in the business of furnishing water for irrigation, under the laws of California, whether they acquire the water brought roughly wet the ground. Hence all kinds of plant life suffered severely in the drought. Even forest trees cannot receive a sufficient amount of moisture to keep them in good health, as for orchards, they generally eroded. What California wants is a substanrainfall every winter and good cultivation during the early months of spring and summer. A piece of ground which ten inches of rain falls can be made to produce a good crop by being thoroughly cultivated, no matter how it might be if left to itself. Dry ears, however, are becoming less ubliosome as we go along. It is doubtful whether there will be another history of the State. Irrigation facilities are gradually knocking them down. James C. Dunham, the Santa Clara county murderer, for whom a reward of $10,000 is offered, dead or alive, has been reported on good authority to be in Lower California, where the inaccessible wastes offer abundant chances for hiding. Don Juan Bereno, former owner of San Francisquito gold mines on the Gulf, told Purser Martinez of the Steamer St. Denis that Dunham visited San Francisquito three months ago. He came from a ranch in the mountains, on the edge of the desert. Dunham was thin and weak, as if he had endured great privations. But for all that he was recognized, and some persons in the camp even compared him with a photograph they had preserved. Plans were laid by a few daring Mexicans for Dunham's capture, but he evidently got wind of the movement, for he suddenly disappeared. His trail was taken up by a force of rurales and hounds, and followed into the remotest portion of the desert, north of San Francisquito, where for 500 miles there is not a human habitation. There the trail was lost. The last track of the murderer was at least 40 miles from the nearest water, and it is the opinion of the Mexicans that Dunham is lying somewhere in that desolate waste, a victim of a death far more horrible than death on the gallows. Hon. William Strutt, aged 25 years, son of Lord Belper of Kingston, Derbyshire, England, who is a brother of the Countess of Dunmore, wife of the Scotch peer and lord-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, was found dead in the bath tub in his apartments at the West End Hotel at St. Louis at 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning last. His body was entirely submerged in the water that filled the tub. The last seen of the young man was at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. It is not known what caused death. The remains were moved to the Morgue to await the inquest. The deceased came to St. Louis August 15 and took apartments at the hotel where he died. He was here on a pleasure and sightseeing tour, and not very much was known about him. The Countess of Dunmore, who is a daughter of the Earl of Leicester, was found at the home of Mrs. Hyman Clark, 4422 West Morgan street, where she is visiting with her two daughters, This is a good year to send American fruits, especially apples, to Germany, according to dispatches from Washington. The European fruit crop is anything but good, according to Consul Monaghan of Climnits. In a report to the State Department he says: "If our merchants will not repeat the folly of former years by sending poor fruit that decays easily, they can command the markets for years against all efforts to dislodge them. If Baldwins, greenings, russets and other hardy winter apples are sent the result will not remain doubtful. Other apples will not pay for transportation. Had our apple merchants made even a half-hearted effort to enter this market in 1896, they would now be beset with orders. So serious is the situation here because of the dullness in grain markets, and so decided is the downward tendency of profits in the Empire's wheat production, that farmers are turning to fruit to eke out an existence. The general union of agricultural societies has set itself the task to bring about better methods of handling fruits. Germany is, as a rule, in for quantity rather than quality, letting their fruit trees run to wood rather than to fruit. If American fruits are properly selected, carefully packed and rapidly transported there is no reason why large and permanent markets may not be opened all over Europe." Mrs. Potter Palmer, chairman of the Peace Jubilee ball, has returned to her home in Chicago with plans for the greatest benefit ball ever-given in the United States. President McKinley will lead the grand march. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman J. Gage and other distinguished guests will be given places at the head of the column following the President. Five thousand invitations are to be issued. Among those to be specially honored in this respect are Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. U. S. Grant, Mrs. Jas. A. Garfield and Miss Helen Gould. "I intend to assume active charge of the arrangements for the ball at once," said Mrs. Palmer. "I hope we will realize $25,000 in order that the gallant soldiers and sailors of 1898 will receive a deserved testimonial from the American people, for whom they so bravely fought. Tickets will be $10. There will be an auction sale of boxes in a few caya. It is quite probable that it will be necessary to construct extra boxes, in view of the fact that many distinguished guests will be present. It will be, in fact, a historical ball. The President and his Cabinet and men of national prominence in politics, finance and commerce, heroes of the army and navy and society people of the great nation will be there. "I will not call it a charity ball; it is a testimonial to the brave men who defended our flag on land and sea. Some of those soldiers and sailors suffered. Others died. Some left families behind in destitute circumstances. With as a comprehensive basis for prompt action to show the appreciation of heroes, I think it likely—at least I hope—that $25,000 will be cleared for the benefit fund at the ball to be given Oct. 18." A public use, and upon the petition of twenty-five consumers the commission of the county may fix the rates to be charged by the company and paid to the consumer, nevertheless until both rates are fixed in pursuance of the corporation furnishing the latrine and the consumer receiving it are free to make such contracts as they may see fit to make, and their agreements will be sustained by the courts. In other words, there is no provision of the law of the state and no principle of public policy which inhibits both contracts. Corporations engaged in the business of furnishing water for irrigation, under the laws of California, whether they acquire the water appropriation of the waters of the state or otherwise are private corporations. They are now here declared to public corporations or quasi-public. They conduct their business for private purposes, for reasons affecting the public welfare they are given the right ofinent domain, and in order that the rate of the water may be fairly and equally adjusted to consumers and their rights protected under the convention, it is provided in a certain contingency the rate to be paid by the consumer may be fixed in a manner described by the law. The use is limited only to the extent that the corporation may be compelled to furnish water, provided it has the capacity so so, to all who receive and pay for same, and that the rate of compensation shall be fixed by the law in case parties cannot agree." S. W. McCollum, dealer in bicycles and bicycle supplies. New and second-hand wheels for sale. A full stock of bicycle supplies; also agent for the Santa Ana Steam Laundry. I run aregon that will call for and deliver our laundry three times a week. jy 14 Low rates East via the Santa Fe route. Very low rates both first and second-ess to Chicago and all points East. 06tf Money to Loan From $5,000 to $10,000 in sums to suit, real estate or approved security. Apply to Richard Melrose. dec-23tf $3 Excursion to San Diego. The Santa Fe Route will sell tickets San Diego and return Oct. 19th and at the very low rate of $3 for the round trip. Good for return passage days from date of sale. The annual session of the Synod of California of the Presbyterian church will held in San Diego Oct. 20th and all who wish to attend can take advantage this low rate. Remember the rate only $3 for the round trip. o6-2t Three Doctors in Consultation. From Benjamin Franklin. "When you are sick, what you like best is to be chosen for a medicine in the first place; what experience tells you is best, to be chosen in the second place; what reason (i.e., Theory) says is best to be chosen in the last place. But if you can get Dr. Inclination, Dr. Experience and Dr. Reason to hold a consultation together, they will give you the best advise that can be taken." When you have a bad cold Dr. Inclination would recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because it is pleasant and safe to take. Dr. Experience would recommend it because it never fails to effect a speedy and permanent cure. Dr. Reason would recommend it because it is prepared on scientific principles, and acts on nature's plan in relieving the lungs, opening the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and healthy condition. For sale by P. A. Derge. Good Goods. Well Advertised Going the rounds of the press is an item stating that the Royal Baking Powder company is the largest advertiser in America. Of course, the business itself must be an enormous one to justify so great an expenditure in publicity. There is no fallacy more dangerous than that success can be gained by advertising an article of indifferent merit. But, given an article of the highest quality like Royal Baking Powder, which when the housekeeper has once used she finds if she desires the best food she cannot do without, then the greatest measure of success is attained by keeping it continuously before the public. Great merit and good advertising are both essential to make a product a great success. The Royal Baking Powder company possesses the first, its proprietors have wisely used the second, and the result is apparent throughout the land. The Royal company believe that there is no medium for advertising like the newspapers, since in these enlightened days everybody reads them.