anaheim-gazette 1899-12-28

IN FIVE WEEKS' TIME. The New Transmission Line Will Be Running Through Town. The board of City Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening. In the absence of Chairman Rust, Trustee Helmsen was called upon to preside. Trustee Dickel of the Finance Committee reported the auditing of a number of demands for grading streets and one in favor of City Attorney Chynoweth in the amount of $50 for legal services. Warrants were ordered drawn in payment of the same. Trustee Schwenckert of the Public Improvements Committee reported the new damper at the power house had been completed, but had not yet been placed in position. This would be done shortly. In company with Mr. Lafferty of the Santa Ana gas and electric company he had gone along Palm street, which thoroughfare was selected as a site for the company's new transmission line. In the matter of Simon Levi, who made away with a four-horse load of old iron and brass from the water works, Marshal Steadman was called upon for a report, and stated he had telephoned Sheriff Lacy of the matter, and had later found Levi in Los Angeles. He telephoned him, and the latter replied, expressing surprise at being charged with taking anything without a warrant. Mr. Levi added he had loaded up his wagon with the old iron and brass, had driven down to Stern's scales, where the load was weighed, and would the next day forward a check in payment of the iron. This he did. Relative to the brass nipples, he said he would correspond with the Judson iron works in San Francisco, to whom the iron had been consigned, and have them return the brass at his expense. The brass not having arrived, the Clerk was instructed to write the Judson iron works and ascertain the whereabouts of the articles, and endeavor to have them returned. The contract between the city and Mr. Spencer for street sprinkling was produced by the Clerk, but Mr. Spencer failed to appear, and the same went over to the next meeting. H. C. Thaxter of the Edison electric company of Los Angeles, and H. Laferty, manager of the Santa Ana gas and electric company, appeared before the board in relation to the transmisSION. NEWBERRY CHECKMATED. Purchase of Extensive Water Rights up the River by the Anaheim and Santa Ana Water Companies. From the frequent meetings and conferences which have been had of late between the respective Boards of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water company, and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, it has been evident that some business of more than ordinary importance to the stockholders of the two companies was under consideration. It has been assumed that the threatened attack upon the water rights of the companies, by the so-called Newberry syndicate at Rincon, was the cause of these conferences, and it now transpires that such is the case, and that the schemes of those speculators have been quite effectually checkmated by the prompt and wise action of the water directors, who at one fell swoop have secured the ownership of five hundred acres of the seven hundred acres of water bearing lands on which the Newberry outfit were going to operate; and have secured the ownership of three miles of river frontage, and one thousand inches of the water of the Santa Ana river. The first result of the union of interests of the Anaheim and Santa Ana water companies, which union was cemented and consummated by written agreement some months ago, as published in these columns, is fraught with the greatest blessings to the stockholders of the companies. There is no denying the fact that the operations of Newberry and his coadjutors at Rincon, which have been much more extensive and important than the general public suppose, have given the Directors much concern, and their whole energies for months past have been devoted to devising methods to protect the interests of their stockholders from the threatened danger, and in this we believe they have fully succeeded. On the 5th of the present month they succeeded, after much negotiating, in securing from Daniel Durkee an option to purchase all his property on the Santa Ana river for $100,000. This property consists of 1410 acres of land having a frontage on the river of three miles, eighteen lots in the town of Rincon, on one of which is a large and substantial warehouse, and all his live stock, farming implements, growing crops and other personal property. The estimated value of the property MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG. Jack Rogers' Sight-Seeing in the Kremlin — Meets an American Actress at St. Petersburg. Jack Rogers has come up from Tokyo to Moscow and St. Petersburg, on way to London. A letter received from him by his mother some days ago contains the following brief account of experiences in the two famous Russian cities: ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 9, 1892 My Dear Mother: Since my letter fortnight ago from Tiflis I have very notable trip. We left Tiflis m. November 26th and made a continuous drive of thirty hours over the Casus range by the celebrated Day Pass. Got into severe winter wear on the summit and have had it since. The Caucasus mountains, so you get into the heart of them grand, rugged and abrupt, with turesque Cossack villages built in inaccessible places. The distance to Tiflis to Vladikarkag, the railway minus on the north, is about 135 mi. We used about fifty horses on the Very slow and heavy climbing to summit, and then a go-as-you-pull down the northern slopes. Bump against Mount Kazbek, 16,500 ft., and saw Elbrug, 18,500 feet, two peaks. From Vladikarkag there and three-fourths days by Moscow, through a vast step country. The trains make frightful slow time and long stops. The district is only about 1,300 miles. We stopped half a day at Rostov on the principal city of South Russia and capital of the Don Cossack city of about 150,000, and a great mercial center. Arrived at Moscow on the night of December 2d and stood three days. It is a most interesting city. We spent our entire time seeing, and what I don't know about Kremlin, its palaces, churches, museums, bells, etc., isn't published. Big bells are enormous. I ascend Iron Tower and sounded them all largest one, weighing 208 ton broken and has been set up at the tower. We were driving all the time in funny little Rusleighs, a sort of a boxed-up toboggan on very low runners. The horse all very large stallions, mostly black and contrast between the eight inch high sleigh and an eighteenth stallion is very amusing. Even TO GET BETTER BEET PRICES. Farmers Should Form an Association and Stand Together, Says the Sage of Soquel Canyon. EDITOR GAZETTE:—In the GAZETTE’s issue of Dec. 14th I found an article written by Mr. Gus Hansen that throws a great deal of light upon beet raising. Like all his articles, it is written to the point, and shows plainly that he is an authority on the subject. With your permission, however, Mr. Editor, I would like to make a few suggestions. I will start in with the assertion that the farmers can blame nobody else but themselves for the low price of beets. Can anybody suppose for a moment that sugar factories are built by capitalists for the welfare of farmers, to give them soft snaps, so to speak? Selfishness and greed pervade all human nature, and it is the capitalists’ avowed purpose to get as big returns as possible on their investments. Certainly no blame whatever does attach to Mr. Jones; he acts in an intelligent and clever way; for everybody knows that he is no more in the business just for his health than the preacher who is spinning his yarns from the pulpit. It being plain to the simplest mind that the factories need farmers to raise beets, why don’t farmers take all possible advantage of the situation. Why don’t they follow the drift of the age, form associations and seek strength in unity, as to be able to make their own terms in a manly way, without ever appealing to generosity. Is it not absurd On the 5th of the present month they succeeded, after much negotiating, in securing from Daniel Durkee an option to purchase all his property on the Santa Ana river for $100,000. This property consists of 1410 acres of land having a frontage on the river of three miles, eighteen lots in the town of Rincon, on one of which is a large and substantial warehouse, and all his live stock, farming implements, growing crops and other personal property. The estimated value of the property other than the real estate and water rights, is $20,000; and, while the Directors would no doubt have preferred to have purchased only the land and water rights, the owner declined to sell unless the personal property was included in the purchase. Hence the Directors had no alternative in the matter. Inasmuch, however, as the receipts of Mr. Durkee from the dairy business carried on by him on this land, and with the stock and other personal property enumerated, have been ranging from $10,000 to $12,000 a year, it is evident that the companies can, if they deem it expedient, also carry on the business, and at least get an income from it sufficient to pay the interest on the purchase money. The agreement with Mr. Durkee is to pay him $30,000 on the execution of the deed, the balance to be paid at the rate of $10,000 each year thereafter with five per cent interest per annum, the deferred payments to be secured by a first mortgage on the lands and water rights. Mr. Durkee also agrees that, for a period of six months from the date of the option, he will carry on and manage the dairy business for the corporations, without compensation. The water rights acquired by this purchase are of inestimable value. In addition to the quantity, estimated at a thousand inches, which has been used on these lands by Mr. Durkee for about twenty years, and which can hereafter be used by the water companies on the lands owned by their stockholders, there are five hundred acres of water-bearing land from which, when occasion arises, a vast quantity of water can be developed. This land is so situate that all the drainage of a large scope of country, including two creeks, concentrates there, with the result that it is in constantly water-soaked condition. The engineers of the companies have for some years (ever since it has become apparent that the water supply must sometime be reinforced by development of the precious fluid) been casting envious eyes on this particular tract, as no other part of the river presents such great opportunities for water development. It will not, however, be necessary for some years to come to draw upon this land for water or spend any money in developing it, as the acquisition of the river flow will furnish to the stockholders of the companies a sufficient supply for the lands irrigated by them for some years to come. The Durkee land is only three miles from the head of the Cajon canal, and the water can be brought down to that point with little waste. It need not be said that this purchase was determined upon only after long and serious consideration, not only by the Directors of the respective companies, but by the engineers and attorneys as well. The engineers, H. C. Kellogg and A. H. Koebig, have long seen the importance of acquiring these lands and water rights, and urgently recommended their acquisition. J. S. Chapman and A. W. Hutton, the attorneys of the companies in the suit now pending against the Jurupa company On the 5th of the present month they succeeded, after much negotiating, in securing from Daniel Durkee an option to purchase all his property on the Santa Ana river for $100,000. This property consists of 1410 acres of land having a frontage on the river of three miles, eighteen lots in the town of Rincon, on one of which is a large and substantial warehouse, and all his live stock, farming implements, growing crops and other personal property. The estimated value of the property other than the real estate and water rights, is $20,000; and, while the Directors would no doubt have preferred to have purchased only the land and water rights, the owner declined to sell unless the personal property was included in the purchase. Hence the Directors had no alternative in the matter. Inasmuch, however, as the receipts of Mr. Durkee from the dairy business carried on by him on this land, and with the stock and other personal property enumerated, have been ranging from $10,000 to $12,000 a year, it is evident that the companies can, if they deem it expedient, also carry on and manage the dairy business for the corporations, without compensation. The water rights acquired by this purchase are of inestimable value. In addition to the quantity, estimated at a thousand inches, which has been used on these lands by Mr. Durkee for about twenty years, and which can hereafter be used by the water companies on the lands owned by their stockholders, there are five hundred acres of water-bearing land from which, when occasion arises, a vast quantity of water can be developed. This land is so situate that all the drainage of a large scope of country, including two creeks, concentrates there, with the result that it is in constantly water-soaked condition. The engineers of the companies have for some years (ever since it has become apparent that the water supply must sometime be reinforced by development of the precious fluid) been casting envious eyes on this particular tract, as no other part of the river presents such great opportunities for water development. It will not, however, be necessary for some years to come to draw upon this land for water or spend any money in developing it, as the acquisition of the river flow will furnish to the stockholders of the companies a sufficient supply for the lands irrigated by them for some years to come. The Durkee land is only three miles from the head of the Cajon canal, and the water can be brought down to that point with little waste. It need not be said that this purchase was determined upon only after long and serious consideration, not only by the Directors of the respective companies, but by the engineers and attorneys as well. The engineers of H. C. Kellogg and A. H. Koebig have long seen the importance of acquiring these lands and water rights, and urgently recommended their acquisition. J. S. Chapman and A. W. Hutton, the attorneys of the companies in the suit now pending against the Jurupa company On the 5th of the present month they succeeded, after much negotiating, in securing from Daniel Durkee an option to purchase all his property on the Santa Ana river for $100,000. This property consists of 1410 acres of land having a frontage on the river of three miles, eighteen lots in the town of Rincon, on one of which is a large and substantial warehouse, and all his live stock, farming implements, growing crops and other personal property. The estimated value of the property other than the real estate and water rights, is $20,000; and while the Directors would no doubt have preferred to have purchased only the land and water rights, the owner declined to sell unless the personal property was included in the purchase. Hence the Directors had no alternative in the matter. Inasmuch，however，as THE receipts of Mr. Durkee fromthe dairy business carried onbyhimonthisland,andwiththestockandotherpersonalpropertyenumerated,havebeenrangingfrom$10，000to$12，000ayear,theisidentifiedthatthecompaniescaniftheydeemititexpeditentalsocarryonandmanagemethedairybusinessforthecorporationswithoutcompensation. The water rights acquired by this purchase are of inestimable value. In addition tothequantity,theestimatedatathousandincheswhichhasbeenusedontheseslandsbyMr.Durkeeforabouttwentyyears,andwhichcanhereafterbeusedbythewatercompaniesonthelandsownedbytheirstockholderstherearefivehundredacresofwater-bearinglandfromwhichwhenoccasionarises,a vastquantityofwatercanbedeveloped。这landisso situatethatallthedrainageofalargescopeofcountryincludingtwocreeksconcentratestherewiththeresultthatitisinconstantlywater-soakedcondition.Theengineersofthecompanieshaveforsomeyears(eversinceithascameapparentthatthewatersupplymust sometimebe Reinforcedbydevelopmentofthepreciousfluid)becastengiouseyesoncitherpartoftheriverpresentsuchgreatopportunitiesfordwaterdevelopment。它willnothowebenefitsomeadvantagesforfuturebusinesstermsbeforepullingoutforI.Muchlovetoyouall。YourlovelyCLAIR. Christmas passed over Claire Langluid air and there will be few consequences to report as to thieftintemperanceintheuseofsolidsorliquids. The Christmas tree attheC.E.churchwasquitea successJohnBayhaopenedtheservicwell-renderedvoluntaryontheandafterwardplayedtheaccountasherlittledaughterL.a song，whichsherenderwedeffect.MissHalletplayedwithhighappreciation，asalsoHargravesandMissMaryGillsephBarteractedasSantaCilereadthelistofpresentswithwChristmastreewasladen。 selfcameinforthe largestwhichnotonlyatteststohispainbutalsotohisgoodlook;sandmaythatsome dear little girlday soon take advantageofthelooksandbecomepossessorfound-stock和barrel. Everybodyisonbeththerainbeforethe1stofJanuarya rain!Claireistobean岛onlyrefugeinrockabbitts and greed pervade all human nature, and it is the capitalists' avowed purpose to get as big returns as possible on their investments. Certainly no blame whatever does attach to Mr. Jones; he acts in an intelligent and clever way; for everybody knows that he is no more in the business just for his health than the preacher who is spinning his yarns from the pulpit. It being plain to the simplest mind that the factories need farmers to raise beets, why don't farmers take all possible advantage of the situation. Why don't they follow the drift of the age, form associations and seek strength in unity, so as to be able to make their own terms in a manly way, without ever appealing to generosity. Is it not absurd to make contracts at prices that are ruinous? In these days when the country, according to all Republican papers, is in a fever of excitement from too much prosperity. I would much rather live on beans right straight, as abominable food as it is, than to wear myself out for nothing for these people. Can we not see what great advantages the fruit growers have attained by combining? Will anybody blame them for trying to reap the best rewards for their labor? In fact, all over the civilized world business is being centralized, and is running into trusts, to the utter ruin of the nations, as some people think. In my humble opinion, however, they will prove the greatest blessings that were ever bestowed on mankind. Driving the small man to the wall, making master and slave faster than anything else ever did before, they will open the people's eyes; convince them that no redress for this evil can be found in adhering to the old parties; people will study up socialism, and through it our present social and industrial conditions will most likely be destroyed in the near future. Respectfully, HERMAN KOSTER. Chosen Friends. At the last regular meeting of Magnolia Council, No. 94, O. C. F., the following friends were elected to office. They will be initiated at the next regular meeting on January 4, 1900: S. J. McFadden, Councillor; C. Backs, Vice-Councilor; E. S. Lewis, Instructor; E. H. Wallop, Secretary; Theo. Rimpau, Treasurer; J. Nemetz, Prelate; A. McWilliams, Marshal; S. Wright, Warden; A. Rimpau, Guard; H. C. Gade, Sentry. The members will invite a few friends to be present, and after the installation they will have another one of their social times, that those present never forget. Tournament of Roses—Reduced Rates. The Santa Fe Route will sell special excursion tickets to Pasadena and return Dec. 31, 1899, and Jan. 1, 1900, for one and one-third fare for the round trip. Only $1.40. All tickets good to return Jan. 2, 1900. PERKINS ON WALNUTS. The Senator Holds the Opinion that the Proposed French Treaty Will Be Defeated. Some days ago Mr. Neff wrote Senator Perkins directing his attention to the reduction in the walnut tariff as contemplated by the proposed new treaty with France. The proposed reduction in that treaty, it was pointed out, would prove a serious blow to the walnut industry of this State, and the Senator was urged to do his utmost to defeat it. The reduction amounts to 20 per cent. On Monday Mr. Neff received the following answer: UNITED STATES SENATE. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20, 1899. J. B. Neff, Anaheim, Cal.-My Bear Neff: Yours of recent date is at hand, and in reply I would say that I have considered your remarks concerning the proposed French treaty. I am, however, of the opinion the treaty named will be defeated in the Senate; but, in any event, it will have to go to the House of Representatives for the approval of Congress (as provided in Section 4, Tariff law, 1897) and our delegation from California in that body join me in the belief that a majority vote cannot be obtained giving their approval thereof. I shall use all honorable means in my power to protect the interests of California as affected by either of the pending treaties. Yours very truly, GEO. C. PERKINS. Barley Hay. Alfalfa, wheat and oat hay for sale at prices lower than the lowest. Inquire at STERN & GOODMAN, Department store, Fullerton. Miss Hallet played with high appreciation, as also Hargraves and Miss Mary Gilchrist seph Barter acted as Santa Claus read the list of presents with ww Christmas tree was laden. Self came in for the largest which not only attests to his pride but also to his good looks; and say that some dear little girl day soon take advantage of the looks and become possessor of stock, lock and barrel. Everybody is on the bet that rain before the 1st of January; a rain! Clair is to be an island only refuge for jackrabbits or things that can't climb trees Deacon Gub's barn on the second story of the schoolhouse a few rods beyond. Senator Jones and Alex Hickey of the best authorities on board in the county, say it will win inches of rain to raise a crop beets; but if it's going to raid say it will won't the farmer submarine plows and beet drills in the crop? A series of evangelistic sermons spoken of in connection with church. It is to be hoped evangelists won't be infested Holiness fraud such as spying preaching of Brother John and Charlie on their last visit to other thing we can do with usually embellished with praise the throne of grace fraught and humbug — for example make us love Thee like a horse Mr. and Mrs. Carter and thieving babies were on a visit Mrs. Kennedy for Christmas. The barley crop is nearly ground, and large returns for the coming season. For Sale. One brown horse about 8 and one bay mare 5 years kind and gentle, without trishish and big enough to plow sold cheap for cash or on a curry. Address HERMAN KOSTER dec28-1m* Strayed From the ranch of the Placentia, Saturday morning 23d, one bay horse, 14½ branded W on left quail horse is a Silkwood colt, be 4 years old. Liberal reaward paid for the return of same dec28-1t* Wanted. Men to learn barber tractions at $60 monthly waiting on New field; can earn tuition complete. Information with free Moler Barber College... HOW TO ST. PETERSBURG Rogers' Sight-Seeing in the Kremlin Meets an American Actress at St. Petersburg. Rogers has come up from Tiflis to Cow and St. Petersburg, on his London. A letter received from his mother some days ago concludes brief account of his experiences in the two famous Russian St. Petersburg, Dec. 9, 1899. Dear Mother: Since my letter of a night ago from Tiflis I have had a notable trip. We left Tiflis 6 p.m. November 26th and made a continuous of thirty hours over the Cauange by the celebrated Dariel Got into severe winter weather summit and have had it ever The Caucasus mountains, once set into the heart of them, are rugged and abrupt, with picture Cossack villages built in most possible places. The distance from Vladikarkag, the railway terminus on the north, is about 135 miles. Used about fifty horses on the trip, slow and heavy climbing to the pit, and then a go-as-you-please the northern slopes. Bumped up the Mount Kazbek, 16,500 feet, new Elbrug, 18,500 feet, two splen-beaks. From Vladikarkag it is and three-fourths days by train Moscow, through a vast steppes dry. The trains make frightfully time and long stops. The distance by about 1,300 miles. We stopped half a day at Rostov, onton, the principal city of Southern Russia and capital of the Don Cossacks, of about 150,000, and a great commercial center. Arrived at Moscow night of December 2d and stopped days. It is a most interesting place. We spent our entire time sightseeing, and what I don't know about the hills, its palaces, churches, museums, etc., isn't published. Theells are enormous. I ascended the Tower and sounded them all. The first one, weighing 208 tons, is on and has been set up at the foot tower. We were driving about the time in funny little Russian cars, a sort of a boxed-up toboggan low runners. The horses are very large stallions, mostly black, the contrast between the eighteen-high sleigh and an eighteen-hand horse is very amusing. Everyone is in furry clothes. You are "no class" Hleinigkeiten. The Fraternal Aid council elects officers this (Thursday) evening. A full attendance of members is desired. German Lutheran service will be held on New Year's day in the Episcopal church at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. J. Kogler. The Supervisors last week accepted the plans submitted by C. L. Strange of Los Angeles for the Orange county courthouse. Seven ballots were necessary to determine a choice. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.E. Church will hold a dime social at the residence of the pastor, Dr. Martin (the Judge Pierce property), on this Thursday, evening, December 28. All cordially invited. The engagement of Sander Schulte of Orangethorpe avenue and Miss Bertha Selinger of North Anaheim, one of the handsomest girls in Orange county, is announced. The wedding will occur early next month. The Turners will have a Christmas tree and ball at Turner Hall on Sunday evening, December 31st, beginning at 8 o'clock. Those desiring to leave presents for friends or relatives may do so on Sunday, as the hall will be open for that purpose. After the Christmas tree a social hop will be enjoyed. Freshments will be served, and an invitation is extended to the public to attend. A dispatch was received yesterday by Mrs. Julius Schneider bringing the sad intelligence of the death at the old home at Mattoon, Ill., of her mother, Mrs. M. Everharty. A telegram on Tuesday afternoon announced that she was very low, and a later message brought the sad news of her death. The deceased spent a winter here some years ago, and made many friends, who will regret to learn of her death. For the third time in four years the store of Haddock & McKean at Norwalk was entered on Saturday night by one or more burglars. The cracksmen stole tools from a blacksmith shop, broke the lock of the front door and commenced operations on the safe. The heavy outer door soon yielded and was blown off. That was as far as the burglars got in their efforts to reach the inside of the strong box, the inner door not being opened. The burglars must have been frightened away. Ezekiel Andrada, aged 38 years, brother of Mrs. John Wagner and Mrs. PERSONAL MENTION Archer Fay is home from Stanford to spend the holidays with his parents. Otto Strodthoff has our thanks for a copy of the illustrated edition of the Jerome Reporter. Mrs. Mosseman came down from Los Angeles to spend Christmas with relatives and friends. Jacob Frei came over from Santa Ana on Christmas Day to have good cheer with his friends in town. Charley Doussourt is up from the Capistrano mines, spending the holidays with relatives and friends. W.F. Botsford was in town on Monday, and in company of a party of friends drove out to his Placentia orange ranch. D.C.Lane, owner of the Lyons property on Orangethorpe avenue, was in town one day last week on a short business mission. Ben Rimpau, accompanied by his wife and child, came down from Los Angeles to spend Christmas with relatives and friends here. Wm.Ruddock and Miss Anna Plke, two well-known young people of Fullerton, were married last week at Santa Ana. They will make Fullerton their future home. C.A. Deering of Los Angeles, son-in-law of Mrs. Steley, was being shown the sights by Theo. Meyer on Christmas Day. He returned to his home on Monday evening. Eugene Johnson and family drove through town in his conveyance on Monday afternoon, on their way home to Olive, after spending Christmas with relatives and friends. Charles Kuchel, instructor of printing at the Whittier State school, came over to spend Christmas with the old folks at home. He returned to Whittier on Monday evening's train. Ben Hiss came down from Los Angeles yesterday. Ben is running a lodging-house in the Angelic town and is rapidly amassing a competence. He used to raise beets, but he reformed a long time ago. District Attorney Williams and Miss Jessie Flock, court stenographer, were in town yesterday, in attendance at the trial in Judge Shanley's court of Senor Caldron on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Arthur Staley, son of Theo. Staley of Placentia, who is a student at Stanford, was operated upon in San Francisco Christmas passed over Clair with a liquid air and there will be few serious consequences to report as to the result of intemperance in the use of either oils or liquids. The Christmas tree at the Clair M. church was quite a success. Mrs. John Bayha opened the service by a full-rendered voluntary on the organ, and afterward played the accompaniment as her little daughter Lilly sang song, which she rendered with good effect. Miss Hallet played and sang with high appreciation, as also did Mr.argraves and Miss Mary Gilbert. Joseph Barter acted as Santa Claus, and read the list of presents with which the Christmas tree was laden. Joe himself came in for the largest number, which not only attests to his popularity but also to his good looks; and they do say that some dear little girl will one day soon take advantage of these good books and become possessor of Josephus-stock, lock and barrel. Everybody is on the bet that it will win before the 1st of January, and such rain! Clair is to be an island, and the refuge for jack rabbits and other deceased spouses is open for her death. For the third time in four years the store of Haddock & McKean at Norwalk was entered on Saturday night by one or more burglars. The cracksmen stole tools from a blacksmith shop, broke the lock of the front door and commenced operations on the safe. The heavy outer door soon yielded and was blown off. That was as far as the burglars got in their efforts to reach the inside of the strong box, the inner door not being opened. The burglars must have been frightened away. Ezekiel Andrada, aged 38 years, brother of Mrs. John Wagner and Mrs. Charles Stone of Placentia, was accidentally killed at Sherman, near Los Angeles, November 29th. He had been living at Elizabeth Lake with his son for some time. He was working in a canyon at Sherman when he met his death. Andrada had a shotgun and his rifle. The boy took his father's gun and said he was going to shoot some birds. Andrada objected to the use of the shotgun by the boy, and told him to use the rifle. When the boy laid the shotgun on the ground it was discharged, the entire charge entering Andrade's back, killing him instantly. The coroner, after hearing the evidence, decided that Andrade met his death accidentally. His twelve-year-old daughter died with grief December 13th, two weeks after her father's death. At 4:23 o'clock on Monday morning the town was shaken by the most severe earthquake shock ever experienced here. The vibrations were from north to south, and the duration of the quake was probably from twelve to fifteen seconds, although some estimates go as high as a minute, one as high as two minutes, and one as low as four seconds. Fifteen seconds would make it a long quake, longer than we really care to have it occur again. No damage was done, but considerable nervousness and excitement prevailed during the vibration. Clocks were stopped in various parts of town, and books and other objects shaken from shelves. A bright pinkish, reddish light seemed to emblazon the western sky. Several parties noticed it here, and at Santa Ana, where the quake was felt simultaneously, Henry Nelll, who arose lit a match to see what time it was, thought the light was caused by the match setting the house afire when thrown upon the floor. Investigation showed the light came in through the drawn blinds. No explanation has been made of the phenomenon, but some people think it was caused by a falling meteor. At San Jacinto the earthquake is said to have destroyed nearly every business block in town. The loss amounts to about $60,000, or more. The town of Hemet also suffered severely, the new hotel recently constructed being damaged to the extent of $25,000. Don Jose Maria Ingla, a son of Incas, sat in Judge Shanley's Court on Tuesday, his head bandaged and his left arm in a sling, the picture of disconsolation. He had had a little Christmas party with one Don Gerimo Caldron, who in a playful mood sought to cut off his ears. The fight occurred in front of the French saloon, on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, and was the result of numerous imbibitions on the part of the two caballeros. Carpenter Jones, who happened to be in the neighborhood, disarmed Caldron, else Senor Ingla For Hiss came down from Los Angeles yesterday. Ben is running a lodging-house in the Angelic town and is rapidly amassing a competence. He used to raise beets, but he reformed a long time ago. District Attorney Williams and Miss Jessie Flock, court stenographer, were in town yesterday, in attendance at the trial in Judge Shanley's court of Senior Caldron on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Arthur Staley, son of Theo. Staley of Placentia, who is a student at Stanford, was operated upon in San Francisco some days ago for appendicitis. Latest reports concerning his condition are to the effect that he is getting along nicely. Walter Bowen, the eighteen-year-old son of J. L. Bowen of Centralia, and Horace Overton are seriously ill with typhoid fever. The lads were attending the Fullerton high school, but had to discontinue their studies on account of their illness. Miss Zilda Rogers of Ventura came down to Los Angeles last week to attend the meeting of the Southern California Teachers' Association in that city, and on Friday came to visit with Dr. and Mrs. Bickford. She returned home on Monday. Jake Berlin and R.F. Marquez were in town Tuesday morning. Mr. Marquez has just been lucky enough to be appointed postmaster at Yorba, and was in town perfecting his papers qualifying for the office. He expects to assume the duties of the office early in January. Mike Reagan came up from Los Alamitos on Sunday to pay a visit to his many friends hereaway. He spent several happy hours with them ere he turned his face homeward. Mike says building operations at the sugar-factory town are booming, he having recently received the contract for the erection of several residences. Max Jacobson, the well-known Santa Ana implement dealer, announces in his new advertisement this morning that he will on or about the 1st of January remove his stock to his new store, 214-216 East Fourth street, next to the abstract office. Mr. Jacobson will have a larger assortment of goods than ever and hopes to have all his old customers and a host of new ones call on him at his new place of business. J.W. Whann and Frank Shevlin were in town on Tuesday, closing up their business affairs preparatory to their final leaveting. Mr. Whann goes to Los Angeles, where he will manage the newly opened Lutz implement works, and Shevlin to Santa Ana, where he takes a position in Lutz's establishment. Mr. Whann left for Los Angeles on the afternoon train, and Mrs. Whann and the children departed yesterday morning. Mr. Shevlin remains in town a day or two closing up some of the firm's accounts. We are sorry to note the departure of these two young gentlemen from the community. E.W. McCollum received a very acceptable Christmas present in the form of a group photograph of his mother, his sister and her daughter, taken back in the Pennsylvania home. Mac showed the picture to his friends, who remarked upon the stately appearance of the old lady who is in her Mrs. Frank Gates is in coming with Mrs. Dr. Champion. Sam Federman came down Angles yesterday on a brief interests here. W.F. Middleham and C.M are decorating the Ruhmann with a new coat of paint. Mrs.M.L.Rogers is visiting her daughter in Los Angeles remain during the holidays. Charles Hilmer writes for Francisco renewing his subsistence THE GAZETTE and wishing his Merry Christmas and A Happy Year. Thanks, old friend, same to you. W.M.McFadden drove Bolaa yesterday. He is ager German savings bank of S.Cisco, and looks after large body of land belonging that neighborhood. He will for the purpose of dispossessing T.F.Green returned Tuesdayside. He reports that on Monday did considerable some miles out of that city. Cracked in many instances so new roofs will have to repaint Chimneys were toppled over siderable damage to property. Oscar Nellson, a member adelphila's crew, was in town mas day. Nellson is said to on the Charleston when wrecked off the coast of which was transferred to The Pine which is now at San Diego to Anahiem on a short sea Seale's family. C.Schindler began work of repairing the wall Mitchell building, preparing papering of the room. Twill be occupied by Oliver poolroom. On Tuesday o City Trustees granted Bush place at a post in front of for the erection of a sign. Landlord Malcolm of the regaled his肾脏 with his dinner that has been eaten Upwards of 100 guests were the good things to eat and were placed before them been a sight to see. Mr.thorough going hotel man pleased to note that business with him up to the top-no-one. Oliver Bush, while at Saturday afternoon,sustained by his bicycle which was where he had placed it walk while he went into house near by.The officers as soon as it wilt and on Sunday morning Sheriff Lacy notified o son concerning it.The law he had just seen a colorful bicycle which Everybody is on the bet that it will rain before the 1st of January, and such rain! Clair is to be an island, and the only refuge for jackrabbits and other things that can't climb trees will be Deacon Gub's barn on the sandhill, or the second story of the Magnolia schoolhouse a few rods beyond it. Senator Jones and Alex Henry, two of the best authorities on beet raining in the county, say it will require 25 inches of rain to raise a crop of sugar beets; but if it's going to rain as they will, won't the farmers need submarine plows and beet drills to put in the crop? A series of evangelistic services is spoken of in connection with the Clair church. It is to be hoped that the evangelists won't be infested with the Holiness fraud such as spoiled the preaching of Brother John and Brother Charlie on their last visit to Clair. Another thing we can do without is Brother Baker's prayers, which are usually embellished with petitions to the throne of grace fraught with slang and humbug — for example, "Lord, make us love Thee like a house afire." Mr. and Mrs. Carter and their charming babies were on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy for Christmas. The barley crop is nearly all in the ground, and large returns are looked for the coming season. For Sale. One brown horse about 8 years old, and one bay mare 5 years old. Both kind and gentle, without trick or blemish and big enough to plow. Will be sold cheap for cash or on approved security. Address HERMAN KOSTER, dec28-1m* Placentia. Strayed From the ranch of the undersigned in Placentia, Saturday morning, Dec. 23d, one bay horse, 14 hands high, branded W on left quarter. The horse is a Silkwood colt, between 3 and 4 years old. Liberal reward will be paid for the return of same to dec28-1t* JOHN WAGNER. Wanted. Men to learn barber trade; 500 positions at 600 monthly waiting our graduates. New field: can earn tuition; two months complete. Information with 1000 souvenir free. Mole Barber College, San Francisco. The Southern Pacific company will sell special rate tickets to Pasadena and return Dec. 31st, 1899, and Jan. 1, 1900, on account of the eleventh annual Tournament of Roses, Jan. 1st. Tickets good to return Jan. 2d. For Sale Cheap. Three work mules. Apply to W.J. SMITH, Orangethorpe. For Sale. Twenty acres west of Alec Henry's place. Price $1800, on easy installments. Inquire of Mrs. Leecroq, 204 S.Main st., Los Angeles; or F. Shanley, Anaheim. Nov23-tf Henry Smythe died in Los Angeles on Friday morning, Dec. 22. Death was due to paralysis. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.Smythe of this city, and was born at Hornitos, Mariposa county, April 7, 1864, being thus at time of his death in his thirty-fifth year. In his youth he sustained a fall, from the effects of which he never recovered, and which made his health at all times precarious. Recently he was striken with paralysis, to which he succumed after a brief illness. The body was brought to this city on Friday afternoon's Santa Fe train, and taken to the residence of Fred Rimpau. The funeral occurred on Saturday morning, services being conducted by Father Griffith at the Catholic church. The pall bearers were Eugene Adams, J.P.des Granges, Fred Johnson, W.M.Cooper, C.C.Adams, and V.R.Cayce. The remains were interred in the family lot in the cemetery here, and were followed to their last resting place by the members of the family and numerous friends of the deceased who had known him in his lifetime. Mrs.Smythe, mother of the deceased, came down from Los Angeles with her daughters, to attend the funeral, as did David Smythe, his brother, who is stationed at Bassett in the employ of the Southern Pacific railroad company. The members of the family returned to their homes on Monday afternoon's train. E.W.McCollum received a very acceptable Christmas present in the form of a group photograph of his mother, his sister and her daughter, taken back in the Pennsylvania home. Mac showed the picture to his friends, who remarked upon the stately appearance of the old lady, who is in her eighty-third year, as well as noting the family resemblance on the part of the others. As he gazed upon the features of her who many a time and oft had probably had occasion to apply the maternal slipper where it would do the most good, he observed that he wished he could be back at home for Christmas, just this time, and the way he said it lead those who heard to entertain little doubt that he meant what he said. Henry Smythe died in Los Angeles on Friday morning, Dec. 22. Death was due to paralysis. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs.J.Smythe of this city, and was born at Hornitos, Mariposa county, April 7, 1864, being thus at time of his death in his thirty-fifth year. In his youth he sustained a fall, from the effects of which he never recovered, and which made his health at all times precarious. Recently he was striken with paralysis, to which he succumed after a brief illness. The body was brought to this city on Friday afternoon's Santa Fe train, and taken to the residence of Fred Rimpau. The funeral occurred on Saturday morning, services being conducted by Father Griffith at the Catholic church. The pall bearers were Eugene Adams, J.P.des Granges, Fred Johnson, W.M.Cooper, C.C.Adams, and V.R.Cayce. The remains were interred in the family lot in the cemetery here, and were followed to their last resting place by the members of the family and numerous friends of the deceased who had known him in his lifetime. Mrs.Smythe, mother of the deceased, came down from Los Angeles with her daughters, to attend the funeral, as did David Smythe, his brother, who is stationed at Bassett in the employ of the Southern Pacific railroad company. The members of the family returned to their homes on Monday afternoon's train. Oliver Bush, while at Saturday afternoon, sustained his bicycle, which was where he had placed it walk while he went into house near by. The theft officers as soon as it was and on Sunday morning did Sheriff Lacy notified his son concerning it. The loss he had just seen a colorful a bicycle, which he been stolen, and which he answered to inquiries,$27.50 for at Fullerton fore. The boy jumped and set after the thief, on to the San Joaquin railroad him under arrest the thief was sentenced in the county jail. Mrs.Kate Cook was afternoon last in the Super Santa Ana acquitted of murdering her husband some months ago at her minster. The jury was 15 minutes, and on annovation the crowd in the courthouse was jammed with people demonstration of approval was most unusual. One said he was sorry she vote Mrs.Cook a medal husband and Mrs.Cook's testimony infidelity and the cruel quality did much to bring speedy verdict. On the killing,Cook left his into the room of Ma servant girl occupied the night. On going to adjoining room and sleep,Mrs.Cook arose stand the strain of his her shot him in the asleep upon the floor.cated a loathsome disgrace and his treatment of shocking and bestial. Tournament of Roses The Santa Fe Route excursion tickets to turn Dec. 31, 1899,and one and one-third farm trip. Only $1.40.A return Jan.2，1900. At Rust's Wine Grape Brandy and meats and pudding sa Our business is said to be unique. By being always alive to the needs of the hour, by our constant purpose to make ourselves valuable to our customers, by giving the most faithful service for the smallest, as well as the largest want, by buying and selling only dependable goods. These are some of the means which give our store the right of being called unique. If you have not already opened business relations with us, do you not think that it would be profitable to do so now? HARRIS & FALKENSTEIN Cash Department Store, Dry Goods, Ladies' and Men's Furnishing Goods, Shoes, Groceries and Produce. Metropolitan Block, Anaheim, Cal. Mrs. Frank Gates is in Colton visiting with Mrs. Dr. Champion. Sam Federman came down from Los Angeles yesterday on a brief visit to his interests here. W. F. Middleham and C. M. Lincoln are decorating the Ruhmann block with a new coat of paint. Mrs. M. L. Rogers is visiting with her daughter in Los Angeles, and will remain during the holidays. Charles Hilmer writes from San Francisco renewing his subscription to the GAZETTE and wishing his friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks, old friend, and the name to you. W. M. McFadden drove down to Bolsa yesterday. He is agent for the German savings bank of San Francisco, and looks after the control of a large body of land belonging to it in that neighborhood. He went down for the purpose of dispossessing a tenant. T. F. Green returned Tuesday from Riverside. He reports the earthquake of Monday did considerable damage some miles out of that city. Roofs were cracked in many instances so badly that new roofs will have to replace them. Chimneys were toppled over and considerable damage to property was done. Oscar Nellson, a member of the Philadelphia's crew, was in town on Christmas day. Nellson is said to have been on the Charleston when that vessel was wrecked off the coast of Luzon. He was transferred to the Philadelphia, which is now at San Diego. He came to Anaheim on a short visit to Mr. Seale's family. C. Schindler began yesterday the work of repairing the walls in the Mitchell building, preparatory to the papering of the room. The premises will be occupied by Oliver Bush as a poolroom. On Tuesday evening the City Trustees granted Bush permission to place a post in front of the building for the erection of a sign. Landlord Malcolm of the Commercial regaled his guests with a Christmas dinner that has been the talk of the epicures in town during the week. Upwards of 100 guests were served, and the good things to eat and drink that were placed before them must have been a sight to see. Mr. Malcolm is a thorough going hotel man, and we are pleased to note that business continues with him up to the top-notch level. Oliver Bush, while at Fullerton on Saturday afternoon, sustained the loss of his bicycle, which was taken from where he had placed it on the sidewalk while he went into a business house near by. The theft was given the officers as soon as it was discovered, and on Sunday morning at Santa Ana Sheriff Lacy notified his deputy and his son concerning it. The latter said that he had just seen a colored gentleman ride a bicycle which he thought had Oliver Bush, while at Fullerton on Saturday afternoon, sustained the loss of his bicycle, which was taken from where he had placed it on the sidewalk while he went into a business house near by. The theft was given the officers as soon as it was discovered, and on Sunday morning at Santa Ana Sheriff Lacy notified his deputy and his son concerning it. The latter said that he had just seen a colored gentleman astride a bicycle, which he thought had been stolen, and which the rider said, in answer to inquiries, he had paid $27.50 for at Fullerton the day before. The boy jumped on horseback and set after the thief, following him on to the San Joaquin ranch, where he placed him under arrest. Yesterday the thief was sentenced to four months in the county jail. Mrs. Kate Cook was on Saturday afternoon last in the Superior Court at Santa Ana acquitted of the charge of murdering her husband, whom she shot some months ago at her home in Westminster. The jury was out only about 15 minutes, and on announcing the verdict the crowd in the courtroom, which was jammed with people, made quite a demonstration of approval. The scene was most unusual. One of the jurymen said he was sorry the jury could not vote Mrs. Cook a medal for killing her husband. The defense was insanity, and Mrs. Cook’s testimony of the marital infidelity and the cruelty and threats of her husband, coupled with his bestiality, did much to bring about the speedy verdict. On the night of the killing, Cook left his bed, and going into the room of Mabel Moody, the servant girl, occupied her bed during the night. On going to a couch in an adjoining room and lying down to sleep, Mrs. Cook arose, and unable to stand the strain of his infamies toward her, shot him in the head as he lay asleep upon the floor. Cook communicated a loathsome disease to his wife, and his treatment of her was most shocking and bestial. Tournament of Roses—Reduced Rates. The Santa Fe Route will sell special excursion tickets to Pasadena and return Dec. 31, 1899, and Jan 1, 1900, for one and one-third fare for the round trip. Only $1.40. All tickets good to return Jan. 2, 1900. At Rust's Winery. Grape Brandy and Sherry for mince meats and pudding sauces. Don’t You Think You might find a suitable ...NEW YEAR 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.