anaheim-gazette 1899-12-21

LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST. Items Gathered During the Week by Our Reporters—News from Correspondents. Warning to Orchardists. Horticultural Commissioner Huntington has distributed copies of the following notice to fruit growers, cautioning them of the penalties of the law with reference to importing nursery stock from Eastern States where tree diseases are known to exist: "PUBLIC NOTICE. Office of the State Board of Horticulture—State Capitol. SACRAMENTO, Cal., May 19, 1899. Attention is hereby called to the law for the protection of horticulture in California, chapter LXXVI, laws of 1899. Section 1. Any person, persons or corporation who shall receive, bring or cause to be brought into the State any nursery stock, trees, shrubs, plants, vines, cuttings, grafts, cions, buds or fruit pits, or fruit or vegetables, shall within twenty-four hours after the arrival thereof notify the State horticultural quarantine officer, or the quarantine guardian of the district or county in which such nursery stock, or fruit, or vegetables are received, of their arrival, and hold the same without unnecessarily moving the same or placing such articles where they may be harmful, for the immediate inspection of such State horticultural quarantine officer in the county where such nursery stock, or fruit, or vegetables are received, it shall be the duty of such person, persons or corporation to notify the State Board of Horticulture, who shall make immediate arrangements for their inspection. Section 7. Any person, persons or corporation violating any of the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. "ELLWOOD COOPER, President. B. M. LELONG, Secretary. "ALEXANDER CRAW, State Horticultural Quarantine Officer, Clay-street dock, San Francisco, California." BUENA PARK. Mrs. Frank Williams was driving from here to Anaheim on Monday, and lost a new cloak from her carriage. If any one has found it, please to inform Mrs. Williams. The rain was most welcome, and one sees smiling faces all about. Agent Kennedy did not smile when he found PLACENTIA. Oliver Baxter has accepted a position with Thomas Strain. Gravel is being hauled to cement the ditch leading from A. Basten's corner by the lands of A. S. Bradford, R. J. Laidlaw and P. H. Krick. Hugh May was down from Los Angeles today looking after the Wilshire property. He is having 80 acres of grain put in on the J. K. Tuffree ranch. Miss Lilly Bates went to Los Angeles today. Mrs. Wright, mother of Mrs. Gilman, is visiting with them this week. Rehearsals are going on for a Christmas concert to be given on Monday night next, with a Christmas tree, at the schoolhouse. Prof. McIntire will not give his dancing lessons this week, owing to the sickness of his wife. Mrs. A. S. Bradford and daughter visited in Los Angeles on Monday. Robert Strain is visiting here with his uncle, Thomas Strain. W. Mr. McFadden is having every other one of his walnut trees grubbed out along the road to give those left more chance. He claims he will get more nuts from the trees remaining than from all heretofore. Mrs. J. F. Van Slyck of Los Angeles visited last week with Mrs. A. S. Bradford. The rain was a blessing, 2 inches having fallen in the last storm. Charles Wagner is under the weather, having become overheated while irrigating. Gerald Sandiland's house is nearly completed. Placentia, Dec. 19, 1899. LOS ALAMITOS. Just in the nick of time M. F. Reagan finished the 600 feet of cow sheds for Mr. Clark's 150 milch cows, now in his corrals, and the boarded floors, divided stalls and feed troughs for beet siloes, stenciled and all ready to protect the animals and workhands from the storm. About an inch and a half of rain fell in twelve hours during the late storm. Mr. Reagan will commence work this week on a cottage for Mr. Schroder, the baker. There are other improvements talked of, to be made in the near future. Mrs. Smith closed the Hotel Dewey today for a three-weeks' rest. The Hotel Harmona will care for transient and permanent roomers and boarders in the very best manner. A little daughter has come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doster; weight, 7 pounds; Mother and child are do- Steinigkeit. S. Kistler has decorated the front of his bakery with a new coat of paint. Fritz Youngbluth has put up a handsome sign over his new place of business in the Rhumann block. The eclipse of the moon on Saturday evening was not observable, on account of the heavy clouds and rain. Schools are out for the holiday vacation. The teachers are in attendance at the institutes this week at Santa Ana and Los Angeles. It is reported that R. C. Mills will be a candidate for City Marshal at the municipal election next April, and that Rex Cayce will enter the contest for City Clerk. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at the home of Mrs. Grimshaw. All members and their friends are invited to attend. A slight Santa Ana wind sprang up on Monday afternoon, and continued until evening. It revived again at night, and prevented the frost which the signal service predicted. The wind was light, and did no damage. The criminal libel suit brought against J. E. Valjean of the Plain Dealer by Horace McPhee of Santa Ana comes up in the Superior Court next Thursday, when the defendant will be given an opportunity to plead. On Christmas Day, there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion in St. Michael's church, at 9 a.m., the Rev. A. B. Weymouth officiating. Christmas music will be given and all are invited to participate in the service. A number of applicants are out for appointment as Census Enumerator for this district. Petitions have been out for the appointment of George A. Hunter and E. B. Merritt, and it is said A. W. Danforth is also an aspirant for the position. The Norwalk Call of Saturday says: "Luther Hungerford is able to get around again after being laid up for some time with a broken leg." The Call says nothing of the report prevalent last week, that Hungerford had become insane. Reports are revived to the effect that the Southern Pacific will build its line from Tustin south to San Diego. Huntington is said recently to have purchased much valuable property in that town, and the continuation of the line south from Tustin is said to be more BUENA PARK. Mrs. Frank Williams was driving from here to Anaheim on Monday, and lost a new cloak from her carriage. If any one has found it, please to inform Mrs. Williams. The rain was most welcome, and one sees smiling faces all about. Agent Kennedy did not smile when he found some miscreants had filled his rain gauge with water; but he knew the length of time and still has correct reports. Mr. Kennedy has kept a record of the rains we have had for several years. The Foresters will have an addition of twelve to their membership at the first meeting in January. The "goat" is in resting to prepare for the trying ordeal. Last Friday evening the Fraternal Aid society had a most delightful affair. There was election of officers. At the first meeting in January there will be a large number to join the society. Saturday was to have been the annual sale of the L. M. A. S., but it was postponed on account of the rain. Monday evening there was a large gathering at Forester's hall. A tamale supper was served. About $30 was cleared from the evening's receipts. The society desires to close the year out of debt. The money raised will go toward paying for the parsonage barn. Mrs. Percy has purchased the Powell property. She will proceed at once to put up new buildings and improve the property. C. E. White and Clarence Dickerson are at Santa Ana attending the teachers' institute. Schools are having a two-weeks' vacation. The Pacific Creamery company is to give a unique Christmas outing to their employees. Friday evening a special train will be run to Los Angeles for the accommodation of the company. Seats at the Burbank theater have been secured for the entire number of employees, and a supper will be given them. The party will return at midnight. The Sunday schools will have Christmas gatherings at their respective churches. At the Congregational church special services will be held on Sunday evening, and a Christmas tree will delight the hearts of the children on Monday evening. The M. E. parsonage has been rented to Mrs. Thomas and her son. At the turkey raffle Monday evening at the billiard hall Mr. Smith was the winner of two turkeys. He put them up again, and the birds were won by Mr. Kennedy and E. D. Lent. COMES OUT SECOND BEST. Conrad Loses Two of His Los Angeles Saloons, Which Are Acquired by the Los Angeles Brewing Company. Los Angeles Herald, Dec. 20. Victory perched on the banners of the Los Angeles Brewing company as a result of the action taken by the commission upon two license transfers, the possession of which has been the subject of contention between rival breweries for a month or more. The trans JAMAICA TREATY. Senator Perkins Writes Saying He Thinks It Will Not Affect California. Senator George C. Perkins has written the Merchants' and Manufacturers' association of Los Angeles concerning the Jamaica tariff treaty as follows: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your dispatch presenting the resolutions which were unanimously passed by your association, protesting against the passage of the proposed treaty between the United States and the West Indies and the reciprocity treaty between this country and France, and in reply would say that I will present the same to the Senate for its consideration, and have it referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration as to final action. The committee has promised to give your special delegate, who is here, a hearing, as well as the balance of the delegation from California, before they report back to the Senate for its consideration. They have also promised to work out of executive session that the seal of secrecy be removed from the same, and that the treaty be given to the public press, so that our people may have the opportunity of considering the treaty in all its phases. In this connection I would say that your delegation in Congress from California has personally interviewed the President and special Commissioner Plenipotentiary upon the tariff in relation to the Jamaica treaty, and it is claimed that the full reduction of duty upon citrus fruit will amount to only $8,000, and they do not believe that it is possible that it will in any measure affect the prices of citrus fruits in the United States, and in return for this small concession the special plenipotentiary commissioner claims that the farmers of the United States will receive several hundreds of thousands of dollars benefits by commissions made on duties heretefore paid in Jamaica upon articles that are the products of the soil in the United States. I beg to assure you that your delegates in congress will spare no effort to do all in their power to protect not only the citrus fruits that grow so prolifically in our State, but also all other products of the soil of California. Useless Christmas Presents. As Christmas draws near how frequently people find themselves at a loss to know what to give as Christmas presents, and so often get some useless or article of little service. Musical instruments are perhaps the most acceptable presents that could be given. Music educates, refines and stenciled and all ready to protect the animals and workhands from the storm. About an inch and a half of rain fell in twelve hours during the late storm. Mr. Reagan will commence work this week on a cottage for Mr. Schroder, the baker. There are other improvements talked of, to be made in the near future. Mrs. Smith closed the Hotel Dewey today for a three-weeks' rest. The Hotel Harmona will care for transient and permanent roomers and boarders in the very best manner. A little daughter has come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doster; weight, 7 pounds. Mother and child are doing well. Dr. R. W. Rogers of Los Angeles is in town today. December 18, 1899. JAMAICA TREATY. Senator Perkins Writes Saying He Thinks It Will Not Affect California. Senator George C. Perkins has written the Merchants' and Manufacturers' association of Los Angeles concerning the Jamaica tariff treaty as follows: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your dispatch presenting the resolutions which were unanimously passed by your association, protesting against the passage of the proposed treaty between the United States and the West Indies and the reciprocity treaty between this country and France, and in reply would say that I will present the same to the Senate for its consideration, and have it referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration as to final action. The committee has promised to give your special delegate, who is here, a hearing, as well as the balance of the delegation from California, before they report back to the Senate for its consideration. They have also promised to work out of executive session that the seal of secrecy be removed from the same, and that the treaty be given to the public press, so that our people may have the opportunity of considering the treaty in all its phases. In this connection I would say that your delegation in Congress from California has personally interviewed the President and special Commissioner Plenipotentiary upon the tariff in relation to the Jamaica treaty, and it is claimed that the full reduction of duty upon citrus fruit will amount to only $8,000, and they do not believe that it is possible that it will in any measure affect the prices of citrus fruits in the United States, and in return for this small concession the special plenipotentiary commissioner claims that the farmers of the United States will receive several hundreds of thousands of dollars benefits by commissions made on duties heretefore paid in Jamaica upon articles that are the products of the soil in the United States. I beg to assure you that your delegates in congress will spare no effort to do all in their power to protect not only the citrus fruits that grow so prolifically in our State, but also all other products of the soil of California. Hunter and E. B. Merritt, and it is said A. W. Danforth is also an aspirant for the position. The Norwalk Call of Saturday says: "Luther Hungerford is able to get around again after being laid up for some time with a broken leg." The Call says nothing of the report prevalent last week, that Hungerford had become insane. -Reports are revived tothe effect thatthe Southern Pacific will build its line from Tustin south to San Diego.Huntington is said recently to have purchased much valuable property in that town, andthe continuationofthe line south from Tustin is saidto be more than likely earlyinthe new year. >The annual teachers' institute has been in session at Santa Ana three days this week,and yesterday adjournedto meetwiththeLosAngelesinstitute,whichconvenesthismorning.Prof.Little,PrincipaloftheAnaheimschools,aftheSantaAnistitute yesterday discussedthesubjectofMathematics. A.D.Porter was in towna day or two ago.Here reportshis son Charley,whowasseriouslyinjuredsomeweeksagoina cave-inattheBolsaChica shootinggrounds,tobethegetalongwellwithgoodprospectsfolihspeedyrecovery.Theoneoftheboy'slegswasbrokenattheankle,andhewotherwisebadinjured,botheiswellonthewayto Recovery. -A firein oneofthewindowsofStern&Goodman'sstoreatFullertonat半past5.oclockontuesdayafternooncausedconsiderablealarmintheestablishment.Thelacecurtainsinthewindowtookfirefroma gasjetbreakingtheglassanddamagingthedrygoodsinthewindow.Thefirewasextinguishedbysomeofthepeopleinthestorebeforemuchdamagewoulddone. >Thepriceofpeachandapricotsfromnurseryrangesnowfrom25to35centseach,accordingtoquality Sixmonthsagoodtreesofthiskindcouldbehadinalmostanyquantityatfrom7to10centseach.Thegreatdemandfors these trees,owingtotheincreasedacreasethatisbeingplantedtothisvarietyoffruit,thecausefortheadvanceinpricesIt.isimpossibletostuffthedemandoutabesttheycould,botheachgotagoodwetting.Mr.Schuyl器weighsvover300pounds,andhadaprettbadfall. -AnaheimLodge,No.28，oftheFraternalBrotherhoodatitsmeetingonFridayevening,electedthefollowingofficers:J.P.desGranges,President;Mrs.RobertLandreth,VicePresident;Mrs.W.M.Cooper,Chaplain;P.C.Rimpau,Secretary;GeorgeE.BoyTreasurer;V.R.Cayce,Sergeant;W.M.Cooper,MasteratArms;Mrs.AlicE.Susmill,InnerDoorkeeper;R.O.Mills,OuterDoorkeeper;G.S.Eddysphician;F.ShanleyandJ.H.Clippaugh,FinanceCommittee;F.C.Rinnau,LodgeDeputy;C.A.NormanandBertV.Beebe,Trustees;MissS.M Paschall,Musician.Theinstallationwilloccuratthefirstmeeting Januariyay. COMES OUT SECOND BEST. Conrad Loses Two of His Los Angeles Saloons, Which Are Acquired by the Los Angeles Brewing Company. Los Angeles Herald, Dec. 20. Victory perched on the banners of the Los Angeles Brewing company as a result of the action taken by the commission upon two license transfers, the possession of which has been the subject of contention between rival breweries for a month or more. The transfers granted were from Henry Bickel for the saloons at First and Los Angeles streets and Seventh and Spring streets, to F. Rodriguez and Albert Sliebitz, both employees of the Los Angeles company. Bickel has for some time desired to sell out the places, but found himself in a peculiar situation, owing to an agreement made with F. Conrad, an Anaheim brewer. He has backed and filled on the proposition, first agreeing to stand with Conrad and then with the rival concern, until the commission hardly knew where it "was at." The matter first came up early in November, when Bickel presented to the commission an application for a transfer of the license for the place at First and Los Angeles streets from himself to F. Conrad. One week later he withdrew his application, stating that he had decided to continue to conduct the business himself. Following this he filed two applications for transfer, one for the saloon at First and Los Angeles streets from himself to Albert H. Sliebitz, the other place at Seventh and Spring to Frank Rodriguez. Hearing of this move, Conrad filed a protest against any transfer being granted to Bickel, claiming that the latter had secured the license from him, and an agreement existed that they should be transferred only to Conrad. As a result of this protest, Bickel took another twist, and, under date of Nov. 27, filed a withdrawal of both applications and submitted a second set, asking that the transfers be made to Conrad. Attorneys for the rival brewing concerns wrangled over the matter before the commission at the meeting of Nov. 28, with the result that the board refused to grant the transfers, denying both applications. Yesterday Bickel had again changed his mind, and, by his attorney, put in a withdrawal of his last previous application, once more asking that Rodriguez and Sliebitz be given the licenses. Under the representations made by Attorney McFarland for the Los Angeles Brewing company the commission decided to close up the matter and accordingly granted the transfers as asked. Useless Christmas Presents. As Christmas draws near how frequently people find themselves at a loss to know what to give as Christmas presents, and so often get some useless ornament or article of little service. Musical instruments are perhaps the most acceptable presents that could be given. Music educates, refines and adds pleasure not only to the performer but to the home as well. Such presents as guitars,,violins,mandolins,banjos, etc., mean much to the home. Accordions, flutes, sheet music, calipopes, ocarinas,harmonicas,music rolls,music racks, etc., are inexpensive and are always appreciated. Look over the large stock at Pyne Music Co.'s store, and you will have no trouble to find a present that is acceptable because of its service and pleasure. If you need a piano, why delay? Make the home happy by getting one for Christmas. New upright pianos,$125 on up. Fine standard pianos, guaranteed,$250 on up. Sold on easy payments. Old instruments taken in exchange. Few stores in Southern California carry a larger stock or greater variety of makes to select from than found at Pyne Bros.'store, on which they undersell their Los Angeles competitors from $25 to $50 on every piano, owing to their low rents. By patronizing a home concern you take no risk. Remember the place, corner Fifth and Main streets, Santa Ana. Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them, also Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scals, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Paul A. Derge, druggist. Wanted to Buy Two good horses about 1100 to 1200 lbs, not over 9 years old. J. BAYHA. dec21-1t Wanted—Bees. A liberal price paid for good strong colonies. Address HERMAN KOSTER, Placentia. For the holidays you will find the best fruit cakes, honey cakes or lebkuchen; also pepper nuts and other Christmas confectionery, at the Boston Bakery. Fraternal Brotherhood at its meeting on Friday evening, elected the following officers: J. P. des Granges, President; Mrs. Robert Landreth, Vice President; Mrs. W. M. Cooper, Chaplain; R.C. Rimpau, Secretary; George E. Boyle Treasurer; V.R. Cayce, Sergeant; W.M. Cooper, Master at Arms; Mrs. Alice E Susmill, Inner Doorkeeper; R.C. Mills, Outer Doorkeeper; G.S. Eddy Physician; F. Shanley and J.H. Climbaugh, Finance Committee; F.C. Rimau pau, Lodge Deputy; C.A. Norman and Bert V. Beebe, Trustees; Miss S.M Paschall, Musician. The installation will occur at the first meeting in January. At a regular meeting of Chisha chapter, No. 151, O.E.S., on Monday evening, December 18th, the following officers were installed: Miss Margaret C. Higgins, W.M.; Joseph Helmsse W.P.; Mrs.Inez L.Eddy,A.M.; Mr Jennie D.LaneSecretary; George E.Dedy,Treasurer; Miss Florence E.EastConductress; Mrs.Eliza H.WalopAssociate Conductress; Mrs.Harriet C.CrossAdah; Mda I.M.BoylRuth; Mrs.Alice E.BrownEsthe Mrs.Sarah J.McFadden,Martha; Mr Jeanie R.MinorElectra; Erwin BaileyWarder; James F.Davis,Sentinel; M.M.FaddenChaplain. Since the tragedy Mrs.Cook has been suffering from nervous prostration, she has recovered sufficiently to sit in prisoners' dock between her father's mother who will remain with throughout the trial. She admits she killed Cook's association with other women was notorious,and when wife could endure it no longer after being threatened with death she exposed him,she took the law she own hands and sent a bus through his brain as he lay sleeping a mattress by the side of her own bed after spending most of the night,and legged by Mrs.Cook,the high girl.Cook had been a notorious character for several years.He had been mixed up in several shooting scraps and last year shot and killed Jani Grigsby in a quarrel on the pughighway in the Peatlands.A few years ago he quarreled with his brother both men emptying their guns at another without effect.Public pathy, according to a Santa Ana corespondent.is strongly with Mrs.Cool {"text": "Meinigkeiten.\nHeer has decorated the front\nyard with a new coat of paint.\nYoungbluth has put up a\nsign over his new place of\nthe Rhumann block.\nUpose of the moon on Satur-\nday was not observable, on ac-\nheavy clouds and rain.\nWe are out for the holiday va-\nteachers are in attend-\nthe institutes this week at\nand Los Angeles.\nReported that R. C. Mills will\ndate for City Marshal at the\nrelection next April, and that\nwill enter the contest for\nallies’ Aid of the Presbyteri-\nwill meet this (Thursday)\nat the home of Mrs. Grimm-\nmembers and their friends\nto attend.\nAt Santa Ana wind sprang\nday afternoon, and contin-\nening. It revived again at\nprevented the frost which\nservice predicted. The wind\nand did no damage.\nComunal libel suit brought\nE. Valjean of the Plain\nMorace McPhee of Santa Ana\non the Superior Court next\nwhen the defendant will be\nopportunity to plead.\nChristmas Day, there will be a\nof the Holy Communion in-\nits church, at 9 a.m., the\nB. Weymouth officiating,\nmusic will be given and all-\nto participate in the service.\nNumber of applicants are out for\nit as Census Enumerator for-\nt. Petitions have been出\nto appointment of George A.\nI. E. B. Merritt, and it is\nDanforth is also an aspirant\nition.\nWalk Call of Saturday says:\nHungerford is able to get\nen after being laid up for-\nwith a broken leg.” The\nthing of the report prevail-\nbet that Hungerford had be- Today and tomorrow are the two\nshortest days in the year. Tomorrow occurs the winter solstice, when the sun is farthest from the equator on the south. On the 22nd of March the sun will cross the equator and come north until the 22nd of June, the summer solstice, when it will again recede. At the end of this week the days begin to get longer. Harry Bundy of this city and Frank Young of Santa Ana have patented a billiard cue tip which bids fair to yield handsome returns. The boys have been offered $2,000 for a one-third interest. The tip screws on to the cue, doing away with the old fashioned, gluing process. They have been experimenting for the past two years and have now reached what they consider perfection. Preparations are being made for the erection of an extensive packing house 50x120 feet, by T. S. Grimshaw, alongside the Santa Fe track south of the dryer. Surveyors’ stakes were placed for the building on Tuesday, and work will begin as soon as the material can be got upon the ground. The erection of the addition to the cannery, west of the proposed packing house, will make building operations lively in that neighborhood. Reports are current that a packing house will be also erected alongside the Southern Pacific track on Santa Ana street. We met Bold Goepper in Santa Ana on Monday afternoon. Gep was exhibiting a credit on a bank for $49.50, which had just been credited to his account from the proceeds of a sale of a lot in Monrovia, which in the days of the boom he paid $700 for. Tears streamed from his eyes as he walked in the direction of the bank to find out whether a mistake had not been made, and if $495 was not the real amount due him. But when he learned shortly after that $49.50 was the true balance coming to him (less 50 cents for the exchange) he returned and said that henceforth he would eternally be an anti-expansionist. The Board of Supervisors met Monday to receive plans for the new courthouse. Fifteen different plans were submitted by the following architects: C. H. Brinkoff, A. S. Bither, C. H. Brown, O. P. Dennis, L. T. McNabb, Parkinson & Bradshaw, G. N. Preston, H. F. Starbuck, C. L. Strange, G. H. Wymans, Kilpatrick & Goddard, J. A. Porporato, E. Duplierre and P. Reghette, T. V. Newson and L. B. Valk. Among the former competing architects are Brinkoff, Brown, Strange, Parkinson & Bradshaw and Starbuck, nearly all of whom have submitted practically the same plans as before. The Parkinson & Bradshaw plans, it PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Rust and two children are visiting with friends in Los Angeles. Max Nebelung is storing a stock of pampas plumes in the lower east room of the Opera-house. Mrs. Clabaugh and children went yesterday to Los Angeles and San Gabriel, to visit with friends until tomorrow evening. Henry Strodthoff arrived on Tuesday from Jerome, A.T., to spend the Christmas holidays with his folks here. He will remain a month. W. F. Stroscheim, a well-known resident of Capistrano, was in town on Tuesday afternoon and yesterday on a brief business mission. Capt. Healy of Long Beach was in town one day last week, in company of George Hagar. The Captain said he was doing some surveying of oil lands hereabout. O. T. Bush will open a pool room in the Mitchell building on Center street, lower floor, east room, about the 1st. A carriage painter’s shop has been opened in the west room. Mrs. Steley returned on Friday from El Paso. She made the round trip in five days. She left here on the preceding Monday. J. W. Duckworth, manager for Mercereau’s store at the West End, finds time occasionally to come up town, and was seen on the streets on Sunday forenoon shaking hands with friends. Mr. Dickel has added to the attractiveness of the front of his establishment by putting up handsome canvas awnings. A new cement sidewalk has also been laid on the Lemon-street side of the store. Neill Bailey came down from Los Angeles on Sunday to spend the afternoon with his folks. Neill is with the Rock Island Railway company, which the dispatches say is about ready to begin the construction of its line from Fort Worth, Tex., to the Pacific Coast. Contractor McWilliams and his force of carpenters, including Messrs. Scott, Dunn, Boege and Hamm, returned on Monday evening from Puente, where they had been for a week erecting a residence for Johnny Rowland. There was a lot of other work in sight, but the boys had to come down to the valley to attend to previous engagements. George C. Kuchel of the Big Rock ranch, near Escondido, San Diego county, arrived in town, accompanied by his wife and son, on Wednesday evening of last week. After a pleasant visit Annual teachers’ institute has session at Santa Ana three week, and yesterday adam meet with the Los Angeles which convenes this morn-Little. Principal of the schools, at the Santa Ana in-day discussed the subject matters. Corter was in town a day or He reports his son Charley, seriously injured some weeks cave-in at the Bolsa Chica grounds, to be getting along good prospects of his speedy One of the boy’s legs was the ankle, and he was otherwise injured, but he is well on recovery. In one of the windows of Goodman’s store at Fullerton last 5 o’clock on Tuesday after considerable alarm in the present. The lace curtains in new tow fire from a gas jet, the glass and damaging the window. The fire was used by some of the people in before much damage was price of peach and apricot the nursery ranges now from each, according to quality, as ago trees of this kind could almost any quantity at from each. The great demand trees, owing to the increased that is being planted to this fruit, is the cause for the adprices. It is impossible to demand at the present time wagon containing Engineer and three other gentlemen, employ of the Newberry water pent proposition at Rincon, driving along the Cajon day last week, went over the precipitated the gentlemenitch. They scampered out as could, but each got a good Mr. Schuyler weighs over it, and had a pretty bad fall. Elim Lodge, No. 28, of the Brotherhood at its meeting evening, elected the followings: J. P. des Granges, President Robert Landreth, Vice Presi- W. M. Cooper, Chaplain; F. S. Secretary; George E. Boyd; V. R. Cayce, Sergeant; W. R. Master at Arms; Mrs. Alice Inner Doorkeeper; R. C. Tater Doorkeeper; G. S. Eddy; F. Shan and J. H. Claimance Committee; F. C. Rimage Deputy; C. A. Norman and Beebe, Trustees; Miss S. M., Musician. The installation at the first meeting in Jan- The Board met again on Monday afternoon, when it transacted routine business, and later went into executive session. An inch and a half of rain fell, according to Mr. Dickel’s gauge, during the storm of Saturday and Sunday. Rain began falling at about 4 o’clock on anti-expansionist. —The Board of Supervisors met Monday to receive plans for the new courthouse. Fifteen different plans were submitted by the following architects: C.H. Brinkoff, A.S.Bither, C.H.Brown, O.P.Dennis, L.T.McNabb, Parkinson & Bradshaw, G.N.Preston, H.F.Starbuck, C.L.Strange, G.H.Wymans, Kilpatrick & Goddard, J.A.Porporato, E.Duplierre and P.Reghette, T.V.Newson and L.B.Valk. Among the former competing architects are Brinkoff, Brown, Strange, Parkinson & Bradshaw and Starbuck, nearly all of whom have submitted practically the same plans as before. The Parkinson & Bradshaw plans, it is generally supposed, stand a fair chance of again being the choice of a majority of the board. —County Auditor Shaffer of San Diego last week received from Riverside county a warrant for $10,839.59, the amount due under the judgment rendered in favor of San Diego county in the Los Angeles Superior Court on March 11, 1897. The original amount sued for was $7,969.65, which represented Southern Pacific taxes awarded to Riverside county by the State Controller, and which were levied on railroad property in San Diego county before Riverside county was formed. The judgment rendered in favor of San Diego county, which included the expenses and costs of suit, was for $9104.65. Riverside county was not satisfied with the judgment, and was disposed to fight the matter. It accepted the decision gracefully, nevertheless, when the Supreme Court placed its approval on it, and for its delay in paying the bill, the county had to pay $1734.94 interest on judgment, making the whole sum nearly $11,000. Three thousand dollars would have been saved by Riverside had it complied with the demands of San Diego in the first place. —There was no quorum at the meeting of the water board on Saturday afternoon. Directors Chapman and Benchley telephoned over from Fullerton that owing to the rainstorm they would be unable to attend. Directors Fay and Nebelung were present. Shortly after 2 o’clock the Directors of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company entered the hall, accompanied by Engineer Koebig, who has been engaged with H.C.Kellogg and a force of men at Rincon, making surveys and obtaining other data for the Anaheim and Santa Ana water companies. Secretary Blennhassettt was dispatched to the telephone office to telephone Messrs. Chapman and Benchley to come over, and to send word to Mr.Pierotti if possible, requesting him also to be present. Mr Chapman was communicated with, and a half hour later drove over in the rain. Mr Benchley could not be communicated with, being away from his residence at the time. There being no quorum, the board held an executive conference of the Law Committee with the representatives of the Santa Ana company and Mr.Koebig, which was prolonged until 5:30 o’clock in the evening. The Directors of the Santa Ana company then drove home in carriages, and Mr.Koebig took the 6 o’clock train for San Bernardino. The board met again on Monday afternoon, when it transacted routine business, and later went into executive session. —An inch and a half of rain fell, according to Mr. Dickel’s gauge, during the storm of Saturday and Sunday. Rain began falling at about 4 o’clock on dispatches say is about ready to begin the construction of its line from Fort Worth, Tex., to the Pacific Coast. Contractor McWilliams and his force of carpenters, including Messrs. Scott, Dunn, Boege and Hamm, returned on Monday evening from Puente, where they had been for a week erecting a residence for Johnny Rowland. There was a lot of other work in sight, but the boys had to come down to the valley to attend to previous engagements. George C.Kuchel of the Big Rock ranch, near Escondido, San Diego county, arrived in town, accompanied by his wife and son, on Wednesday evening of last week. After a pleasant visit with relatives here until Friday afternoon, he returned to his home with his family, accompanied by his little daughter, who has been attending school here. Mrs.Rust and Dr.Houck entertained the Social Evening club at Backs’ hall on Saturday evening in honor of Mrs.Hasty of Oregon. The decorations were of holly and evergreens. Progressive hearts served to while away the evening, which passed all too quickly. After the games delicious refreshments were served, and at midnight all departed for their homes.The first prizes were won by Mrs.Erdman and Fred Lewis,and the second by Miss Zelma Bailey and Charley Fay. C.Schindler having laid a cement sidewalk on the Lemon-street side of Dickel’s grocery store,是 taking up the matter of the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of Los Angeles street，as far south as Broadway.The county owns a lot on this street,and Supervisor Potter has already given instructions for cementing the walk in front of it.Now that Mr.Cassou has determined to move his residence to his lot near the corner of these two streets,Mr.Schindler thinks there is good prospects for cementing the walk in front of the entire block. Col.Tuffree was in town on Tuesday morning.He reports his mines at Capistrano promising the best results,the mountain and going through good rock all way.He has shipped ore to Dr.Pepper of Los Angeles whose new treatment of rock marks a new era in mining.In successful in his treatment of the ore,a smelter will be erected and put in immediate operation.The Colonel has an abundance of rock on the dump,sufficient to keep the smelter going continuously,and is of the opinion that his mine will prove a bonanza. Mrs.Hartung entertained The Ladies’ Euchre club at Backs’ hall on Thursday afternoon last.The hall was pretty decorated,holly predominating.The usual game of progressive eucheur was played.The first prize,a handsome silver comb and brush.won by Mrs.Schneider;the second,a Wedgewood plaque,bys Mrs.Smith,and the third,a poster picture,bys Mrs.Henry Kuchel.the booby prize,a Christmas stocking.was won by Mrs.Eddy.The hostess served refreshments of salad and coffee。它was decided to meet with Mrs.Kirby in January. Landlord Malcolm of the Commercial has put up a lighted transparency in front of his hotelwhich is doubtless appreciated by the belated traveler.Mr Malcolm is conducting a hotel in all respects equal to the best in Southern California,and reports a constantly increasing patronage.The parlor and dining room are decorated numer- the dispatches say is about ready to begin the construction of its line from Fort Worth,Tex.,to the Pacific Coast. Contractor McWilliams and his force of carpenters,包括 Messrs.Scott,Dunn,Boege和Hamm，returned on Monday evening from Puente，where they had been for a week erecting a residence for Johnny Rowland。There was a lot of other work in sight，但the boys had to come down to the valley to attend to previous engagements. George C.Kuchel of the Big Rock ranch,near Escondido,San Diego county，arrived in town，companied by his wife and son.on Wednesday eveningof last week.After a pleasant visit with relatives here until Friday afternoon，他 returned to his home with his family，accompanied by his little daughter，who has been attending school here. Mrs.Rust and Dr.Houck entertainedtheSocialEveningclubatBacks’hallonSaturdayeveningin honorofMrs.HastyofOregon.Thedecorationswereofhollyandevergreens。Progressiveheartsservicedtowhileawaytheevening，whichpassedalltoooquickly.Afterthegamesdeliciousrefreshmentswererved,andatmidnightalldepartedforthehome.ThefirstprizeswerewonbyMr.ErdmanandFredLewis,andthesecondbyMissZelmalbaileyandCharleyFay. C.Schindlerhavinglaida cementsidewalkontheLemon-streetsideofDickel’sgrocerystore，是 taking upthe matteroftheconstructionofasidewalkontheeastsideofLosAngelesstreet，asfarsoouthasBroadway.Thecountyownsalldothemountainandgoingthroughgoodrockallway.HehasshippedoretoDr.PepperofLosAngeleswhosenewtreatmentofrockmarksanewerainmining.Insuccessfulinhistreationoftheore,asmelterwillbeerectedandputinimmediateoperation.TheColonelhasanabundanceofrockonthedump,sufficienttokeepthesmeltergoingcontinuously,andisoftheopinionthathisminewillproveabonanza. Mrs.HartungentertainnedTheLadies’EuchreclubatBacks’hallonThursdayafternoonlast.Thehallemwasprettydecorated,hollypredominating.Theusualgameofprogressiveeuccheurwasplayed.Thefirstprize,ahandsomesilcombandbrush.wonbyMrs.Schneider;thesecond,aWedgewoodplaque,bysMrs.Smith,andthethird,posterpicture,bysMrs.HenryKuchel.theboobyprize,aChristmasstocking.waswonbyMrs.Eddy.Thehostessservicedrefreshmentsofsaladandcoffee。它wasdecidedtocmetwithMrs.KirbyinJanuary. LandlordMalcolmoftheCommercialhasputupalightedtransparencyinfrontofhishotelwhichisdoubtlessappreciatedbythebelatedtraveler.MrMalcolmisconductingahotelinallrespectequaltothebestinSouthernCalifornia,andreportsa constantlyincreasingpatronage.Theparloranddiningroomaredecoratednumer- thedispatchesayisaboutreadytobegintheconstructionofitslinefromFortWorth,Tex.,tothePacificCoast. 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E. S., on Monday December 18th, the following were installed: Miss Margaret Sims, W. M.; Joseph Helmsen, Mrs. Inez L. Eddy, A. M.; Mrs. D. Leanley and J. H. Claimance Committee; F. C. Rimage Deputy; C. A. Norman and Beebe, Trustees; Miss S. M. Musician. The installation at the first meeting in January. The board met again on Monday afternoon, when it transacted routine business, and later went into executive session. An inch and a half of rain fell, according to Mr. Dickel's gauge, during the storm of Saturday and Sunday. Rain began falling at about 4 o'clock on Saturday morning, and continued without intermission until evening, when 1.42 inches was recorded. The water came down slowly, and every drop was absorbed by the ground. Saturday night was cloudy, but no rain fell until Sunday morning about 2 o'clock, when a sharp shower yielded .08 of an inch; total for the storm, 1.50 inches. Total for the season, 3.70. Last year to date we had .32 of an inch. The rain was most opportunistic, and has done an incalculable amount of good. Early sown barley was beginning to show the need of moisture. Much of the great area under cultivation is early sown, because farmers planted early for hay. To this wide area of green fields the rain comes as a great blessing, and where doubt existed a week ago, now all is changed, and all hands look forward to one of the most prosperous years in the history of the county. Not since February 1st, 1897, have we had such a visitation of rainfall. On that date we had 1.43 inches. That was the last good season we have had. November 15th, 1896, we had 1.61 inches. The total rainfall for that season was upward of 10 inches; crops were good, and the farmers happy. Then two years of drought intervened, which we hope is now happily broken. With the usual rains to follow, the season ought to be one of great prosperity to the farmers and horticultural classes. For Sale Cheap. Three work mules. Apply to W.J. Smith, Orangethorpe. d21-tf The Boston Bakery has a great supply of Christmas-tree decorations; also fancy cakes and candies. dec21-1t Twenty acres west of Alec Henry's place. Price $1800, on easy installments. Inquire of Mrs.Lecroq, 204 S.Main st., Los Angeles; or F.Shanley,Anaheim. nov23-tf Landlord Malcolm of the Commercial has put up a lighted transparency in front of his hotel, which is doubtless appreciated by the belated traveler. Mr. Malcolm is conducting a hotel in all respects equal to the best in Southern California, and reports a constantly increasing patronage. The parlor and dining room are decorated with numerous specimens of the taxidermists' art, Mrs. Malcolm being an amateur taxidermist of no mean ability. The parlor contains a case of feathered beauties, chief among which is a rare specimen of the white owl, while in the dining room are suspended upon the wall several very handsome specimens of geese and ducks. Frank Stone, who for some weeks past has been a member of Foreman Schmidt's Santa Fe bridge-building outfit, returned home from Las Flores on Monday afternoon, having resigned his position in order to take up mining operations in San Dimas canyon. Frank brought home a string of ducks and a goose which he bagged at San Onofre in a hunt on Sunday, and he brings back a story that goes to prove that we are to have a wet winter. At Capitrano one day last week an old Mexican told him that if he killed a goose and found on picking its feathers that its back had black spots upon it, a wet winter was sure to follow; if the back contained no black spots, there would be no rain. Frank shot a fine goose in a barley field, and on picking the feathers found, sure enough, its back contained numerous black spots; which settles it in favor of a wet year. That night it rained like sixty. He also bagged numerous ducks, but he says game is scarce. He lay in a field for two hours and a half, alongside of a pond of water, and the only game he saw was two ducks. This is what the reporter asked: "Did you get ary of 'em?" This is what he said: "I got both of them." And he never told a lie! Frank is going up to his mines in San Dimas canyon. His partner, Johnny Kuebler, came down from the mountains the other day with such big reports of prospects and gold in sight that he jumped his job with the bridge builders, and is now a full-fledged miner again. The next time we see him in town we'll hang him up for a rattlesnake story. John Leonard, a good imitation hobo, was sent to the county base Judge Shanley on Monday for days, for vagrancy. Mr. Leonard annoying John Hanna at Mirra and refused to get off his pants when ordered to do so. He was into custody, and when sentence pressed surprise at getting third for vagrancy. The Judge steered him, saying that we usual prescription for his class fenders in his court, and giving lecture upon the law dealing with pass. When Mr. Leonard landed the county jail, he found a nine of his ilk just arrived in iginal package from San Juan trano, with the compliments of Jack Landell. Mr. Leonard is a hobo sent up from this city months. Hobos seem to be given town a wide berth. Griffith Lumber Company. The Griffith Lumber company moved their lumber yards from location at the West End to the yards on Los Angeles and San streets. They are prepared to orders promptly, and will keep prehensive assortment of building terial on hand. This old-estate and reliable company is in the town to furnish lumber to all parts templating building, and will prices that defy competition. Licit a continuance of the trade their old-time customers, and glad to see them at their new business. S.S.Kidmore, the manly agent, will have please showing intending purchasers the yards, and quoting prices on all kinds of building materials. At Rust's Winery. Grape Brandy and Sherry for meats and pudding sauces. Our Business Rests on This Foundation. HARRIS & FALKENSTEIN QUALITY PRICE WORTH SQUARE Dealing STYLE Popularity Low Prices Reputation Business Methods MERIT Small Profits Quick Selling A Cordial Christmas Greeting to you one and all. Harris & Falkenstein Metropolitan Block, Anaheim. Cash in Buying Cash in Selling Cash in Buying Cash in Selling Light, Stylish and Durable. Lack of space for bids details here, but if you will call at our store we will demonstrate to you that we can please you, and save you some money. All work guaranteed. MAX JACOBSON Dealer in Buggies, Harness, Carriages, Implements A fine line of LAP ROBES just received. 313-315 Fourth St., Santa Ana. Holiday Goods At Dickel's Don't You Think You might find a suitable ...CHRISTMAS GIFT... From some of these? Table cutlery, Carving sets, Silverware, Water sets, Pocket cutlery, Lamps. We have them for you. WM. BOYD & SON. Lippincott's Funeral Parlors UNDERTAKING EMBALMING Office at E. B. MERRITT'S Center St. ANAHEIM. A. C. Jennings, Manager. S. Risdon Lippincott personally directs all funerals.