anaheim-gazette 1899-12-28

CALIFORNIA STATE Anaheim VOLUME XXX. DR. IDA MENGES BOYD. 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. jy15tf S. G. WILSON, M. D. Office and Residence: Over H. A. Dickel's Store. CENTER ST., Anaheim. 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. Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. Residence near Christian Church. Telephone 671. ANAHEIM, CAL. PIANOS ***** IF YOU CONTEMPLATE THE PURCHASE of a Piano and want a reliable make at a moderate price you should not fail to look at our large and hand-some stock of fine Pianos, which we offer to the music loving people of Orange county at prices we defy our Los Angeles competitors to meet. Sold on Easy Payments. Old Instruments taken in Exchange. Owing to our low rents we guarantee to undersell our competitors from $25 to $50 on Every Piano. Patronize a home concern that is here to make good its representations and you take no risk. We have on exhibition at Derge's drug store in Anaheim one of our popular Ricca pianos, one of the best pianos ever sold on the coast for the money. This is but one of a dozen different makes we carry in stock. PYNE MUSIC CO., Cor. 5th and Main Sts., Santa Ana, Cal. Heart, Rheumatism, Kidney, Bladder and Diseases of a Specific Nature CURED by the use of this Balsam Simple in its application and certain of beneficial result DOSE: One teaspoonful after each meal. Perfumes and Toilet Articles. BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN TOWN MEDICAL HALL, KOLL BLOCK. PUBLIC TELEPHONE OFFICE. Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. Residence near Christian Church. Telephone 671. ANAHEIM, - - CAL. G. S. EDDY, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE—First door East of Boston Bakery. Residence—The White residence on Center St., opposite Catholic Church. CALLS ANSWERED AT ALL HOURS. ANAHEIM - - CAL. HERBERT JOHNSTON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and Residence: Los Angeles St., 3 doors south of Boyd's store. ...Telephone 656.... Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., evenings. RICHARD MELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street, Anaheim. CHARLES BAUER Blacksmithing and Wagon-Making Center St., Anaheim. Having purchased the shop formerly conducted by H. A. Stough, I take this means of soliciting a share of the public patronage, guaranteeing all work performed by me. HORSESHOEING a SPECIALTY L. GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles Sts. L. NEMETZ, Carriage Painting & Trimming New Buggies for Sale. Shop on Center St., near Opera-house, Anaheim. LITTLE GEM BARBER SHOP Frank Dyer, Prop. First-Class Tonsorial Artists. Shop 1 door east of McCollum's cyclery. We keep constantly on hand the best of Hair Restorer, Dandruff Cures, and other well-appointed barber PYNE MUSIC CO., Cor. 5th and Main Sts., . . Santa Ana, Cal. Heart, Siberian Balsam, Rheumatism, Kidney, Bladder and Diseases of a Specific Nature CURED by the use of this Balsam. Simple in its application and certain of beneficial results. DOSE: One teaspoonful after each meal. This medicine is not for sale in the general market, and can only be had by addressing ALEX DE BORRA ELSINORE, CAL. CONSULTATION, by letter or in person, FREE Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress S City Stables L. F. Lewis, Proprietor. Center St, opp. Kroeger Block Single and double teams ONLY FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT! —IN TOWN— In Connection with Boston Bakery. S. KISTLER, PROPRIETOR. A. FREISE, ……KEEPS THE FINEST OF…… Wines, Liquors —and Cigars. LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Koll Block, Los Angeles Street. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer The Weekly Gazette Established 1874 SUBSCRIPTION, - $1 50 Per Y Six months....Three months....Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates, $1 per month. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice and on-class matter. RAILWAY TIME TABLE Time of Arrival and Departure Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass heim as follows: To Los Angeles. From Los Angles Daily.....7:52 am Daily.....9:52 am Daily.....4:23 pm Daily.....6:23 pm Pass Loara Station: To Los Angeles. From Los Angles Daily.....7:56 am Daily.....9:56 am Daily.....4:27 pm Daily.....6:27 pm Los ALAMITOS TRAINS. Leave for: 9:49 a.m. Sugar Factory 7:52 a.m. 6:03 p.m. Alamitos trains do not run on Sunday. NEWPORT BEACH RAILWAY. Daily Schedule. Leave Anaheim. 9:49 a.m. 7:52 a.m. 6:03 p.m.All trains connect at Santa Ana with port trains. SANTA FE ROUTE. Local time table. In effect November Trains on the Santa Fe route leave heim as follows for points named: Los Angeles—7:58 am *10:02 am, 11:54 pm Pasadena, San Bernardino and intl date points (via Los Angeles)—7:58 am am, 11:19 am. San Bernardino and Riverside (vange)—9:41 am *10:47 am, 5:50 pm San Diego—9:41 am, 2:50 pm Santa Ana—9:41 am, 2:50 pm Redlands—9:41 am *10:47 am San Francisco, Tenecula and inter-points—10:47 am Escondido*2:50 pm. Overland to Chicago, Denver, Kansas LITTLE GEM BARBER SHOP Frank Dyer, Prop. First-Class Tonsorial Artists. Shop 1 door east of McCollum's cyclery. We keep constantly on hand the best of Hair Restorer, Dandruff Cures, and other articles found in a well-appointed barber shops. A share of the public patronage solicited GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK. HUSMANN BROS. Shanley & Nebelung REAL ESTATE For Sale and Exchange. Houses Rented, Collections Made and Taxes attended to. Business for Sale On account of other business requiring my absence from the city several weeks during the year, I offer my business here for sale. The stock is all new, and is complete to furnish and decorate homes. It consists of Furniture, Matting, Wall Paper, Stoves, Tinware and Granite ware. All saleable goods throughout the year. To one that understands Upholstering and furniture repairing this is an opportunity for a successful business. Undertaking could be carried on to advantage. Offer the entire business at a bargain. Will make liberal discounts until the entire stock is disposed of. E. B. MERRITT, Opposite Postoffice. - - ANAHEIM, CAL A. FREISE, Wines, Liquors And Cigars. LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Koll Block, Los Angeles Street. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer DEALER IN Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done. 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 famo's Schlitz, Milwaukee, beer. F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall · Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. Cor. Los Angeles & Chartres Sta. GRAY BROTHERS & WARD Cement Contractors Shillinger Patent. Contracts for RESERVOIRS, IRRIGATION DITCHES, Cellar and Stable Floors, Sidewalks Etc. OFFICES—No. 125 N. Broadway, Los Angeles Cal., Telephone—286. No. 316 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal., Daily Schedule. Leave Anaheim. 9:49 a.m. 6:08 p.m. All trains connect at Santa Ana with port trains. SANTA FE ROUTE. Local time table. In effect November Trains on the Santa Fe route leave heim as follows for points named: Los Angeles—7:56 am; *10:02 am; 11:45 pm; 4:54 pm. Pasadena, San Bernardino and intialiate points (via Los Angeles)—7:56 am; am; 11:19 am. San Bernardino and Riverside (vange)—9:41 am; *10:47 am; 5:50 pm. San Diego—9:41 am; 2:50 pm. Santa Ana—9:41 am; 2:50 pm; 5:50 pm. Redlands—9:41 am; *10:47 am. San Jacinto, Temecula and interminal points—10:47 am. Esconido—22:50 pm. Overland to Chicago, Denver, Kansas and all points East—7:56 am; 9:41 am; *10:47 am; Chicago Limited—4:54 pm Sunday, Tw Thursday and Saturday only. Trains marked with a * are daily Sunday. All others daily. PALACE MEAT MARKET F. W. Fleischmann PROPRIETOR. Best Meats the Market A Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sauce Bacon, Ham, Lard, Etc. Meats delivered to all parts city free of charge. Shop on East Center St. California's Great Tonic Lager Cascaley Bitters CURES POSITIVELY CONSTITUTE AND PILES Indigestion, Billiousness, Dysphagia Headache, Malaria and all ach and Bowel Troubles As a Liver Remedy and Blood flier it has no equal The ONLY TONIC LAXATIVE in the Tones and Builds Up while it Regains SOLD BY P. A. DERGE. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1899 REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY. Books and Accounts of the Various Public Officials Found to Be Correct—Recommendation About the City Jail—Bolsa Chica Dam. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE. SS. SANTA ANA, Cal., Dec. 23, 1899. To the Honorable J. W. Ballard, Judge of the Superior Court of Orange county, State of California: We, the Grand Jury, duly empaneled and charged by your Court on November 29, 1899, do now respectfully submit our final report. The foreman, appointed by your Honor, divided the work of this Grand Jury into six sections, and the work of each section was reported to the Jury by committees duly appointed by our foreman to make examinations of all books, vouchers, maps and records of the various city and county officials, as well as the condition of all county buildings, parks, road tools, etc. As this report is the report of six committees appointed by our foreman, we divided it into six sections as follows: First. We have made a careful examination of the books, records and accounts in the various offices of the Justices of the Peace within the county, and have found all accounts correct. We especially commend the books of the Santa Ana, Anaheim, Buena Park and Westminster Justices. We have made a careful examination of the records as found in the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim and Orange, as kept by the various officers of said cities, and have found them correct, except in the City of Orange, where we find a discrepency of $2 between the Treasurer's and Clerk's books. We would especially commend the Clerks of the cities of Santa Ana and Anaheim, as also the City Treasurer of Santa Ana, upon the neatness of their books, accuracy of work and system of bookkeeping. built to this. Inside of this they have placed an iron cage for safekeeping of prisoners. This arrangement will make it much safer for the officers. The Fullerton Jail is in good condition, and we found it had not been used enough to cause any difficulty with the sanitary conditions of the same. We examined the City Jail of Anaheim City. We found that at the present time there is no sufficient cause for complaint of the sanitary condition, but would recommend that good substantial lids be secured to cover the openings on the seats of the pipes leading to the vaults; also, that the ventilation pipes leading from the vault be enlarged to at least double its present size and extend above the roof of the building; and the same report, excepting the recommendations, can be made of the Capistrano Jail. Third. We have carefully examined the books, records and vouchers of the Coroner and Public Administrator, and find them correct; said books being kept in good condition. We find the County Surveyor's maps in good condition. We found everything in the District Attorney's office in good condition. We found no books or records belonging to the County Physician's office; and we would recommend, as has been recommended by at least the two last Grand Juries, that the Supervisors furnish a record book for the use of said County Physician. Fourth. We examined the books, records and vouchers of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and find them correct; and we commend the said Superintendent on the neatness and accuracy of his books. We examined the books, records and vouchers of the County Recorder, and found them correct, and that all records are kept in perfect shape. We examined the books, records and vouchers in the Sheriff's office, and found them correct. Fifth. We have thoroughly examined the books, receipts and vouchers of the County Clerk, and we find them well and carefully kept, and believe the same to be correct. We also make the same report in danger to the public. We would mourn earnestly recommend that the County Trustees do at once settle the dirt in sewer ditches by plowing sufficient ditches over where sewer pipe is laid let water run, and then turn on sewer water to thoroughly settle dirt in said ditches. We understand that this was not done before on one count of a claim of insufficiency water, which cannot be claimed at present time; also, that said recommendation as a whole be adopted as those connections made and being made said sewer system. In the matter of the alleged bribery cases, we have thoroughly examined the evidence which we could prove in said cases, and find that no sufficiency evidence to warrant any action by Grand Jury was brought before us. We have thoroughly examined Bolsa dam proposition, and heard statements of parties living in vicinity, and also the statement of County Supervisors; after examining we find that the settlers in that village have been and are being damaged by obstruction of the outlet of the drain ditch, and by reason of the manure of fresh water or stagnant water in danger. We would therefore recommend that the County Supervisor vigorously prosecute the proposition a final issue, either that said settlers have an outlet sufficient at once to protect them from any damage, or that owners of said dam be compelled to mediate remove the same. Receipts and disbursements of ange county, from November 1, 1899: Balance on hand Nov. 1, 1898...$41,467.13 Outstanding warrants...1,231.10-$42 Receipts to Nov. 1, 1899: Total... Disbursements from Nov. 1, 1898, to Nov. 1, 1899... Balance... Outstanding warrants... Treasurer's balance Nov. 1, '99...$3 Receipts and disbursements of City of Santa Ana, Orange county: Justices of the Peace within the county, and have found all accounts correct. We especially commend the books of the Santa Ana, Anaheim, Buena Park and Westminster Justices. We have made a careful examination of the records as found in the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim and Orange, as kept by the various officers of said cities, and have found them correct, except in the City of Orange, where we find a discrepancy of $2 between the Treasurer's and Clerk's books. We would especially commend the Clerks of the cities of Santa Ana and Anaheim, as also the City Treasurer of Santa Ana, upon the neatness of their books, accuracy of work and system of bookkeeping. We have also examined the sewer system of the City of Santa Ana, also the city school buildings, the city parks, the city water works of the various cities of the county, as also the electric lighting plant of the City of Anaheim, also the public libraries of the various cities of the county, the public streets, and fire departments, and in general we found them correct and working all right. We would recommend that the motor road crossing on North Main street, at approach to bridge over Santiago creek, also on Fourth street, where motor is run into car barn, be immediately planked on each side of the rail for at least a distance of forty feet. We wish to commend the city in more than doubling the capacity of both power and reservoirs in water works, as showing that we are abreast with growth and improvements of Santa Ana city. We wish to commend the City of Anaheim upon the fine showing made by their electric lighting plant, it being fully self supporting, as shown by the records of said city. In fact the general tidiness of its power house is evidence of the faithfulness of the employees. We would recommend that the city of Santa Ana buy at its earliest convenience, for the use of the fire department, a sufficient number of feet of two and one-half-inch fire hose, as is necessary for the present need of said department, also a modern hook and ladder truck and ladders, as they are in our opinion badly needed. In examining the streets of Santa Ana City we find that the thirty-foot street, called Westminster street, running along the south side of what is known as the Mayberry tract, is impassable and never has had any work thereon, although a public highway, and if worked would be used to a considerable extent, and would be a great benefit to property owners and the general public. We see notices upon said street,"Closed for Repair," and no repairs having been done thereon, we think said notices should read,"Closed on account of neglect to repair." We would most earnestly recommend that the City Trustees proceed to secure the widening of said street to the standard width of other city streets, and that the same be thoroughly graded and put at once in shape for travel. We would most earnestly recommend that the cities of Anaheim and Orange come under the same rule as the City of Santa Ana, as to the levying of taxes and collecting of same by the County Assessor and Tax Collector. We found by examination that the City of Santa Ana gets her taxes levied and collected and turned to her Treasurer for the sum of $160 year year. We found that the City of Anaheim pays to get her taxes collected, between $600 and $700, and we would most urgently call the attention of the Anaheim citizens to these figures, believing that they can save at least $500 each year to the tax Fourth. We examined the books, records and vouchers of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and find them correct; and we commend the said Superintendent on the neatness and accuracy of his books. We examined the books, records and vouchers of the County Recorder, and found them correct, and that all records are kept in perfect shape. We examined the books, records and vouchers in the Sheriff's office, and found them correct. Fifth. We have thoroughly examined the books, receipts and vouchers of the County Clerk, and we find them well and carefully kept, and believe the same to be correct. We also make the same report in the case of the Auditor, and recommend that in the matter of receipts of bonds and coupons from the Treasurer that he be provided with and keep a book of forms for the same. We have carefully examined the books, vouchers and receipts of the Treasurer, and find evidence of careful and conscientious work, and believe them to be correct. In the matter of demands on the County Treasurer allowed by the Supervisors, we have found a number of small errors, which have been corrected; and we would recommend that said Supervisors be more careful in examining claims. Sixth. We have examined the roads in various road districts, and find them for the most part in good condition; many of them having been graded and graveled over the sandy portions, thus putting them in much better condition for travel. We find the culverts have been cleaned of grass and weeds at the ends, and other evidence that those in charge are giving attention to the roads. We find the bridges in the main are in good condition. The bridge across the Santa Ana river near Yorba is in bad condition and should be repaired at once; many of the piling are rotten and need renewing. The box culvert at the spring along high bluff, about one mile this side of the county line, in Santa Ana canyon, should be opened to receive the water which now runs across the road. We examined the County Park in Santiago canyon. We wish to comment that they appropriate a liberal amount of money to be expended each year in improving and beautifying said grounds. In the matter of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, in supplying their backfilling for cementing ditches, we find that all over said irrigation company's ditches they have dug holes in the county roads and city streets, and said holes and ditches are left unfilled; we find they are dangerous and a menace to the public, and we recommend that wherever said cement ditches are put in, that upon completion of said ditches, the said company be compelled to leave the county roads and city streets as good condition as they found them, and that the proper steps be taken to require them to fill all holes and ditches made and left by them in the past. We further recommend that the proper steps be taken to stop the illegal running of irrigation water or waste water upon the public highways. We would recommend that bridge No. 2, San Joaquin Road District, be braced and repaired. In the Laguna Road District we find bridges No. 1 and 2 in very bad condition, and bridge No. 3 in need of some repairs. These bridges are on the road between Laguna and Arch Beach. Below San Juan culvert No. 2 we find in bad condition, and we recommend that it be at once re- Balance on hand Nov. 1. Outstanding warrants. Receipts to Nov. 1. 1899 Total. Disbursements from Nov. 1. 1898 to Nov. 1. 1899 Balance. Outstanding warrants. Treasurer's balance Nov. 1. 99. Receipts and disbursements on City of Santa Ana, Orange county: Balance on hand Nov. 1. 1898 Receipts from Nov. 1. 1898 to Nov. 1. 1899 Total. Disbursements from Nov. 1. 1898 to Nov. 1. 1899 Balance on hand Nov. 1. 1899 Receipts and disbursements on City of Anaheim, Orange county: Balance on hand Nov. 1. 1899 Receipts from Nov. 1. 1898 to Nov. 1. 1899 Total. Disbursements from Nov. 1. 1898 to Nov. 1. 1899 Balance on hand Nov. 1. 1899 OLD WEATHER SHEET Sayings in Which Sailors Trave Farmers Have Believed for You Thunder on Sunday is considerthe weather-wise sign of t oof some great man; on Monde death of a woman; on Tuesday early summer; it foretells an plo grain; on Wednesday week threatened; on Thursday an abatof sheep and cornthe farm reckon upon; on Friday some man will be murdered; on Sa general pestilence and great m Friday's weather shows what expected on following Sundis if it rains on Friday noon will rain on Sunday; but if clear then Sunday will be finThe twelve days immediately Christmas denote she w e coming twelve months.on a month.The day of th e most snow storm appears indi number of snow storms she w bring.For example,the f i el storm comes on November 29thenfor twenty-nine snow streeThere is an old saying—wh en nated perhaps,forthe benefi children—that there is only o day in the year without su some portion ofthe day.A gale,moderating at sun crease before midnight,但 it lates after midnight they w improve. No weather is ill. Ifthe full moon shall rise r wind. The sharperthe blast she past. A light yellow sky at sunset wind. When you see northern may expect cold weather. Daily Schedule. Anaheim. 9 a.m. 7:52 a.m. 4:38 p.m. Connect at Santa Ana with New-trains. SANTA FE ROUTE. Al time table. In effect November 10. Issues on the Santa Fe route leave Anamas follows for points named: Angeles—7:55 am, *10:02 am, 11:19 am, Madena, San Bernardino and intermepntions (via Los Angeles)—7:56 am, *10:02 am, 11:19 am. Bernardino and Riverside (via Ornegia—9:41 am, *10:47 am, 5:50 pm, Diego—9:41 am, 2:50 pm, Ta Ana—9:41 am, 2:50 pm, Lands—9:41 am, 10:47 am. Jacinto Temecula and intermediate boundio*2:50 pm. Rand to Chicago, Denver, Kansas City All points East—7:55 am; 9:41 am, *10:47 am, Cagney Limited—4:54 pm Sunday, Tuesday, sunday and Saturday only. Marked with a *a* daily except day. All others daily. PALACE GREAT MARKET W. Fleischmann, PROPRIETOR. At Meats the Market Affords Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sausages, Beon, Ham, Lard, Etc. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. Shop on East Center St. California's Great Tonic Laxative BUTTERS URES POSITIVELY CONSTIPATION AND PILES Adigestion, Billiousness, Dyspepsia Headache, Malaria and all Stomach and Bowel Troubles Is a Liver Remedy and Blood Purifier it has no equal The ONLY TONIC LAXATIVE in the WORLD Tones and Builds Up while It Regulates SOLD BY P. A. DERGE. and that the same be thoroughly graded and put at once in shape for travel. We would most earnestly recommend that the cities of Anaheim and Orange come under the same rule as the City of Santa Ana, as to the levying of taxes and collecting of same by the County Assessor and Tax Collector. We found by examination that the City of Santa Ana gets her taxes levied and collected and turned to her Treasurer for the sum of $160 yer year. We found that the City of Anaheim pays to get her taxes collected, between $600 and $700, and we would most urgently call the attention of the Anaheim citizens to these figures, believing that they can save at least $500 each year to the tax payers of Anaheim by so doing. We would recommend that the grounds between the two central school buildings in Santa Ana City, be filled in sufficient to let the water run off, so that no more mud holes will be left standing there after a rain, as is at the present time. Second. We have carefully examined the assessment tax rolls and maps in the Assessor's office, and find them in good condition and correct, and we consider the system of bookkeeping and the plan of making assessments and collecting taxes, and the apparent correctness and neatness of said records, are a good and sufficient evidence of the ability and faithfulness of the several officers having this in charge, whom we believe to be worthy of our best recommendation. We have carefully examined the books, vouchers and monthly reports of the Tax Collector, and find them correct. We thoroughly examined the County Jail; were conducted through the same by Mr. Graham, the Jailor, and we are pleased to report that we found different departments for the care of the various classes of prisoners well arranged and well adapted to the safe and humane care of the inmates; and we are well satisfied of the ability of the present Jailor, as shown by the order and neatness of the various departments of the building. Also, that the grounds of the Courthouse square, which is also under the same management, are in excellent condition. All of which we consider is worthy of our consideration and praise. The number of prisoners in the jail at present is ten, which we found was about the average number to be cared for. These are allowed about six hours daily exercise in the open air at the rock pile. We also examined the City Jail, accompanied by the City Marshal of Santa Ana City. We found said jail not in general use; only used for overnight or very short-term prisoners. We examined the Jail or Lock-up of the City of Orange, accompanied by W. T. Bush, Deputy Sheriff. We found that an addition had been recently roads and city streets in as good condition as they found them, and that the proper steps be taken to require them to fill all holes and ditches made and left by them in the past. We further recommend that the proper steps be taken to stop the illegal running of irrigation water or waste water upon the public highways. We would recommend that bridge No. 2, San Joaquin Road District, be braced and repaired. In the Laguna Road District we find bridges No. 1 and 2 in very bad condition, and bridge No. 3 in need of some repairs. These bridges are on the road between Laguna and Arch Beach. Below San Juan culvert No. 2 we find in bad condition, and we recommend that it be at once repaired. The new road in San Juaquin District we find in bad condition, and recommend that the same be at once put in repair, and also the roads known as the "Old Lane". We find a number of roads west of Santa Ana river in need of repairs, and would recommend that, owing to the sandy soil in that part of the county, that the Commissioner put them in as good condition as possible with the means at his disposal. We find the bridge over New river on the Westminster and Long Beach road to be old and not safe for travel, and we earnestly recommend that it be immediately replaced with a new bridge, to be built on a line with the road as it is now accepted by the county; said bridge to be not less than twenty feet wide. We condemn the practice of dumping trash in the river bed at any place in Orange county, and especially at or near Fifth-street bridge, and recommend that all trash placed therein should be immediately removed, and that the proper authorities prosecute any one depositing trash therein. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS. We, the Grand Jury, do recommend that proper steps be taken to compel the several owners of the following buildings in the City of Santa Ana, to wit: First National Bank building, Grand Opera-house, Rossmore hotel, Central School building and Richelleu hotel, to put in the necessary modern fire escapes, to secure the safety of inmates in said buildings in case of fire. We find in examining the sewer system, that on the laying of pipes the contractors simply scraped the dirt loose in the ditches, and were allowed to go without settling the dirt in such ditches at all; and that a large portion of said sewer ditches have not been settled at this time; and that in grading said streets, said city is covering up the ditches instead of settling them; that the small rains lately have opened up a great many holes therein, and we consider the whole system of filling as done by said contractors to be a menace and There is an old saying—whenever nated, perhaps, for the benefit children—that there is only one day in the year without sun some portion of the day. A gale, moderating at sunrise crease before midnight but later dates after midnight we improve. No weather is ill. If the wind is still. If the full moon shall rise rift wind. The sharper the blast she past. A light yellow sky at sunset wind. When you see northern may expect cold weather. Hazy weather is thought ticate frost in winter; snow fair weather in summer and autumn. Storms that clear in he beach followed by a rainstorm. If the ice on the tree melts off rain will come next; when wind cracks off ice snow. When the leaves of trees under side there will be rain. When the perfume of florid odor of fruit is unusually new may be expected. When the sky is full of rain. If a cat washes herself or smoothlythe weather will she washes "against"the gras your mackintosh with you with her back tothe fire tha a squall. Cats with their tails up are parently electrified indicating wind. If pigs are restless then windy weather. Pigs can see. The direction in which a morning will be the direct wind next day. Magpies flying three or four and uttering harsh cries pr weather. Flocks of crows signify mer. When the owl nests loo storm. When the swallow flies loo come soon; when they fly fine weather. If the rooster crows at na "get up with a wet head." Six weeks from the tim katydid is heard there will Eastern Exchange. Gazette. BER 28, 1899 NUMBER 10 UNCLE SAM'S PENSIONERS. Nearly a Million Names Upon the Roll Report of the Secretary of the Interior. The report of the Secretary of the Interior, which has just been received at this office, contains the following interesting facts and figures relative to pensions: The report of the Commissioner of Pensions shows that on the 30th day of June, 1898, there were 993,714 pensioners borne upon the roll, and on the 30th day of June, 1899, there were 991,519, a decrease of 2195, classified as follows: Widows and daughters of Revolutionary soldiers... 11 Survivors and widows of soldiers of war of 1812... 1,999 Survivors and widows of soldiers of Indian war... 5,555 Survivors and widows of soldiers of Mexican war... 17,379 Army invalid pensioners... 316,834 Army widows, minor children, etc... 90,597 Navy invalid pensioners... 4,721 Navy widows, minor children, etc... 2,283 Army nurses... 653 ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890: Army invalid pensioners... 405,987 Army widows, minor children, etc... 124,127 Navy invalid pensioners... 14,925 Navy widows, minor children, etc... 6,139 WAR WITH SPAIN: Army invalid pensioners... 117 Army widows, minor children, etc... 165 Navy invalid pensioners... 6 Navy widows, minor children, etc... 11 The number of claims adjudicated during the year was 196,973, of which 107,919 were rejections and 89,054 allowances, the latter divided as follows: Original pension claims, 37,077; restorations, 3,914; increases, reissues and additionals, 32,408, and accrued and duplicates, 15,655. There were pending in the Pension Office on the 30th day of June, 1898, as shown by the report of the Commissioner, 635,059 claims. During the year 48,765 new claims were filed, and 196,-973 adjudicated, leaving an apparent balance of 486,851. A recount, however of the files of the office disclosed following recommendation which I desire to commend to your careful consideration, viz: 'Since the passage of the general law of July 14, 1862, there have been numerous laws amendatory, special and general, with the many rulings and decisions interpreting the laws, until the whole system is a most complex and wonderful network or labyrinth of laws and legal opinions, to the end that a precedent may be cited for any act of this bureau. 'The importance of the work is such and the demands upon the revenues of the government so great, with a prospect of much greater in the near future, that I am of the opinion that in order to secure reliable, intelligent and uniform practice in the future, a commission should be appointed on the revision of the laws, rules and regulations governing the issuance of pensions. "This should be done especially to meet future conditions. With our present laws and established practice there can be no uniformity in pensioning. The beneficiaries are dissatisfied, and there is general criticism." An early revision and codification of the pension laws is, in my judgment highly desirable, and I therefore earnestly recommend the Commissioner's recommendations in the premises to the favorable consideration of Congress. The third section of the act of June 27, 1890, reads as follows: "That if any officer or enlisted man who served ninety days or more in the army or navy of the United States during the late war of the rebellion, and who was honorably discharged, has died, or shall hereafter die, leaving a widow without other means of support than her daily labor, or minor children under the age of sixteen years, such widow shall, upon due proof of her husband's death, without proving his death to be the result of his army service, be placed on the pension roll from the date of the application thereof under this act; at the rate of $8 per month during her widowhood; and shall also be paid $2 per month for each child of such officer or enlisted man under sixteen years of age; and in case of the death or remarriage of the widow, ``` Receipts and disbursements of Orcounty, from November 1, 1898, to November 1, 1899: Receipts and disbursements of the city of Santa Ana, Orange county, California: Receipts and disbursements of the city of Anaheim, Orange county, California: Receipts and disbursements of the city of Orange, Orange county, California: WILD WEATHER SIGNS. Payings in Which Sailors, Travellers and Farmers Have Believed for Years. Thunder on Sunday is considered by the weather-wise sign of the death some great man; on Monday, the death of a woman; on Tuesday, if in early summer, it foretells an abundance of grain; on Wednesday, warfare is treated; on Thursday an abundance of sheep and corn the farmers may acknow upon; on Friday, some great man will be murdered; on Saturday, a general pestilence and great mortality. Friday's weather shows what may be expected on the following Sunday; that if it rains on Friday noon, then it will rain on Sunday, then it bear, then Sunday will be fine as well. The twelve days immediately following Christmas denote the weather for the coming twelve months, one day for month. The day of the month the first snow storm appears indicates the number of snow storms the winter will spring. For example, the first snow storm comes on November 29—look out, then for twenty-nine snow storms. There is an old saying—which originates, perhaps, for the benefit of school children—that there is only one Satuday in the year without sun during some portion of the day. A gale, moderating at sunset, will increase before midnight, but if it modizes after midnight the weather will improve. No weather is ill. If the wind is still. If the full moon shall rise red, expect wind. The sharper the blast the sooner it is past. A light yellow sky at sunset presages wind. When you see northern lights you may expect cold weather. The number of claims adjudicated during the year was 196,973, of which 107,919 were rejections and 89,054 allowances, the latter divided as follows: Original pension claims, 37,077; restorations, 3,914; increases, reissues and additions, 32,408, and accrued and duplicates, 15,655. There were pending in the Pension Office on the 30th day of June, 1898, as shown by the report of the Commissioner, 635,059 claims. During the year 48,765 new claims were filed, and 196,-973 adjudicated, leaving an apparent balance of 486,851. A recount, however, of the files of the office disclosed the fact that the estimates from the divisions, upon which the previous year's claims on hand were based, were inaccurate, and that there were actually but 477,239 claims pending on the 30th of June, 1899. A material reduction in the number of pending claims for the year is shown, the decrease being 157,820. The amount appropriated for pensions by the act of March 14, 1898, was $140,000,000; this, together with the repayments to the appropriation, amounting to $6,514.56, aggregated $140,-006,514.56, which was available for the payment of pensions for the fiscal year 1899. The amount disbursed for army and navy pensions during the year ended June 30, 1898, was $144,651,879.80; the amount expended for the same purpose during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899, was $138,355,052.95 leaving an unexpended balance of $1,651,461.61 to be covered into the treasury, and showing a decrease over the previous year's expenditure of $6,$296,826.85. The salaries and per diem expenses of the Pension Bureau amounted to $2,-617,384.48; the cost of disbursements, fees of examining surgeons, etc., was $1,237,687.75 making the gross expenditure on account of pensions, disbursements, office expenses, clerk hire, etc., $142,210,125.18. The "annual value" of the pension roll that is the amount of money required to pay one year's pension to persons then on the roll, at the rate or rates for which pensioned, was $131,-617,961 on June 30, 1899, an increase of $649,496 over the preceding year, and greater than it had been at any time heretofore. The average annual value of all pensions for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899 was $132.74 as against $131.79 for the last fiscal year; the average under the general laws increased during the year from $163.21 to $165.70; and that under the act of 1890 from $108.11 to $108.99; while the average annual value of the pensions granted under the war with Spain amounts to $196.53. This is explained by the fact that only about 300 pensions on account of this war have been issued; they being to widows and for gunshot wounds, the minor disabilities not having as yet been considered. The probabilities are that the pension roll will by reason of the late war with Spain, not only increase in amount but in numbers during the fiscal year of 1900. Up to the close of the fiscal year there had been filed 17,560 army and navy claims on account of service in the war with Spain, and of these 303 had been allowed. The number of pensioners living in foreign countries at the close of the year was 4,306 to whom was paid in pensions the sum of $633,309.70. The number of special acts granting pensions passed by the third session of the Fifty-fifth Congress was 300. During the year the pension agencies at Detroit and Milwaukee were provided with quarters in public buildings That who served ninety days or more in the army or navy of the United States during the late war of the rebellion,and who was honorably discharged,has died,或 shall hereafter die，leaving a widow without other means of support than her daily labor，或 minor children under the age of sixteen years,such widow shall，upon proof of her husband's death Without proving his death to be the result of his army service，be placed on the pension roll from the date of the application therefor under this act，at the rate of $8 per month during her widowhood，and shall also be paid $2 per month for each child of such officer or enlisted man under sixteen years of age，and in case of death or remarriage of the widow，leaving a child or children of such officer or enlisted man under the age of sixteen years，such pension shall be paid such child or children until the age of sixteen. Provided That in case a minor child is insane，idiotic or otherwise permanently helpless,the pension shall continue during the life of said child，或 during the period of such disability，and this proviso shall apply to all pensions heretofore granted or hereafter to be granted under this or any former statute，and such pensions shall commence from the date of application thereafter after the passage of this act.And provided further That said widow shall have married said soldier prior to the passage of this act." Literally interpreted，the above means that a widow is not entitled to the pension thus provided for，应 she have other means of support than the product of her daily labor，the latter，plus the amount of pension，being presumedly sufficient for her necessities. The practice of the department has been to arbitrarily and liberally construe the act so as to allow the widow an income，independent of the product of her daily labor,"and to "means of support."and it is most desirable that further legislation should be had. While the amount of the pension under conditions stated，是 fixed，“the product of her daily labor” depends upon many contingencies involving health，occupation and position in life，there being in various departments，和 no doubt in other lines of employment，many pensioned widows whose compensations vary from $600 to $1800 a year.The salary in each case is the product of her daily labor，and while in one case it is three times as much as in other，was it the intention of Congress to place each on same pension basis? Again，the widow solely dependent upon "the product of her daily labor,"may through ill health and lack of opportunity，不 be able to earn more than $25 or $30 a month，而 there may be and are widows wholly incapacitated for daily labor through the infirmities of age. While from the foregoing it would appear that a proper discrimination is not made with respect to that portion of law which has reference to "the product of her daily labor,"it is claimed，on the other hand，that the contingencies above mentioned are unavoidable and impossible of regulation.I therefore leave this part of the law for further consideration and action of Congress. The words "means of support,"however，cover a wide range，namely,either barely the means of existence or There is an old saying—which originated, perhaps, for the benefit of school children—that there is only one Saturday in the year without sun during some portion of the day. A gale, moderating at sunset, will increase before midnight, but if it moderates after midnight the weather will improve. No weather is ill. If the wind is still. If the full moon shall rise red, expect wind. The sharper the blast the sooner it is past. A light yellow sky at sunset presages wind. When you see northern lights you may expect cold weather. Hazy weather is thought to prognosticate frost in winter, snow in spring, fair weather in summer and rain in autumn. Storms that clear in the night will be followed by a rainstorm. If the ice on the tree melts and runs off rain will come next; while if the wind cracks off the ice snow will follow. When the leaves of trees show their under side there will be rain. When the perfume of flowers or the odor of fruit is unusually noticed rain may be expected. When the sky is full of stars expect rain. If a cat washes herself calmly and smoothly the weather will be fair. If she washes "against the grain," take your mackintosh with you. If she lies with her back to the fire there will be a squall. Cats with their tails up and hair apparently electrified indicate approaching wind. If pigs are restless there will be windy weather. Pigs can see the wind. The direction in which a loon flies in the morning will be the direction of the wind the next day. Magpies flying three or four together and uttering harsh cries predict windy weather. Flocks of crows signify a cold summer. When the owl nests look out for a storm. When the swallow flies low rain will come soon; when they fly high expect fine weather. If the rooster crows at night he will "get up with a wet head." Six weeks from the time the first katydid is heard there will be frost.—Eastern Exchange. The Homeliest Man in Anaheim, As well as the handsomest, and others, are invited to call on any druggist and get free a trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that is guaranteed to cure and relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Price 25c. and 50c. jan26-1p The number of pensioners living in foreign countries at the close of the year was 4,306, to whom was paid in pensions the sum of $633,309.70. The number of special acts granting pensions passed by the third session of the Fifty-fifth Congress was 300. During the year the pension agencies at Detroit and Milwaukee were provided with quarters in public buildings in those cities, leaving but six of the eighteen agencies now occupying leased quarters, at an annual rental of $12460. The work of the agencies is well in hand, and the rapidity and promptness which characterize the quarterly payments are remarkable. Under existing laws the pensions of soldiers or sailors whose applications have been filed since July 1, 1880, or may hereafter be filed, commence at date of filing the declaration in the Pension Bureau. The same provision of law applied to claims of widows until the passage of the act of June 7, 1888, which removed all limitations as to the date of filing in widows' claims, and made their pensions commence from the date of death of the soldier. The Commissioner reiterates the opinion expressed in previous reports, and in which I concur, that legislation should be had to the end that no pension be granted to commence prior to the date of filling the claim. He cites cases in which large amounts in pensions have been drawn by fraudulent claimants under the provisions of this act, and characterizes the law as a bad one in that it holds out inducements and offers a premium to the vicious to file fraudulent claims carrying large sums as arrearages, and imposes great difficulty upon the office in disproving carefully prepared fraudulent claims thereunder. Since the repeal of the act of June 21, 1879, which required biennial examinations, there has been no way of determining the varying degrees of disabilities except when pensioners apply for increase. In view of the fact that many new pensioners are about to be added to the rolls, young men who are likely to recover from the ailments which now entitle them to pensions, the Commissioner recommends that proper legislation be enacted providing for biennial examination of pensioners. The Commissioner calls attention to the recommendations in previous reports as to the necessity for a thorough revision of the pension laws. He states: "In my last annual report I made the health and lack of opportunity, not able to earn more than $25 or $30 a month, while there may be and are widows wholly incapacitated for daily labor through the infirmities of age. While from the foregoing it would appear that a proper discrimination is not made with respect to that portion of the law which has reference to "the product of her daily labor," it is claimed, on the other hand, that the contingencies above mentioned are unavoidable and impossible of regulation. I therefore leave this part of the law for the further consideration and action of Congress. The words "means of support," however, cover a wide range, namely either barely the means of existence or support in luxury, and in order to more exactly define the words "means of support," I approve the recommendation of the Commissioner of Pensions, as set forth in his letter of July 20, 1899, that the third section of the act of June 27, 1890, be so amended that a pensionable status be granted to widows whose income, independent of the proceeds of their daily labor, is not in excess of $250 per annum. Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agreeably aromatic. It is received through the nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole surface over which it diffuses itself. Druggists sell the 50c. size; Trial size by mail, 10 cents. Test it and you are sure to continue the treatment. 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