anaheim-gazette 1900-01-11

THE BELGIAN HARE. [Paper read by C.C. Chapman of Placentia, before the Farmers' Glab Convention at Pasadena, Cal., Jan. 4, 1903.] The latter part of the nineteenth century has proven most prolific in important discoveries. Among those of real practical worth and which we believe will take rank along with the leading discoveries of an economic nature is the Belgian hare. We affirm that the utilization of the hare for food purposes and for the gratification of fanciers entitle it to be classed with those splendid discoveries which make for the comfort and welfare of people living under the conditions which the civilization of the age has brought to us. It seems that in the very nature of God's providential care over the destinies of man, provisions for his welfare are made as they are demanded by his necessities, and as he comes to a point where he can utilize and enjoy them. This law is illustrated by many of our recent discoveries and is aptly applied to the Belgian hare. This interesting little animal comes to supply a want felt by thousands in all our cities, East as well as West. Indeed we may justly say that this want is more keenly felt in the crowded cities East of the Rockies than it is on the Coast, and we believe when its numerous advantages over any other domestic animal for supplying food under the conditions named, are known, the demand for it in that section will be much greater even than it has been here. An animal that can be cared for in small space, is cleanly, easily kept, prolific and at the same time a producer of superior table food, is really greatly demanded. All these essential requirements are fully met by the Belgian hare. This has been clearly demonstrated by practical tests given under varied conditions. It is exceedingly domestic in its nature, can thrive in close confinement, doing well in small boxes, in back yards, and back galleries; in fact, any place that is dry and free from draft. These seem to be the only conditions necessary to its welfare. CLEANLINESS: We are bold to say that for cleanliness there is no domestic animal that will compare with it. It is instinctively clean in all its habits. It is the only capital required, it will prove a lucrative business. The next question occurring to one who seriously contemplates engaging in the business is, "Will it not soon be overdone?" When one considers the large number already in it, this is indeed a natural question. However, we believe the fear is unfounded. Certainly there is no immediate danger. This is a big country, and its demands for any commodity going into general consumption are simply enormous. It may be insisted, however, that locally it will be overdone. The facts thus far developed disprove this claim. Why is Los Angeles today the best market for Belgian hares in the United States, or even in the world? Simply because a larger number of persons are engaged in the business here than elsewhere. Why is the business going to spread all over the country? Because it is being brought to the attention of people everywhere by the great number engaged in the industry here. Why has Los Angeles more fine stock than can be found the world over? Because the spirit of competition here has developed a degree of enterprise among the breeders, so that champions and prize winners from all sections have been brought here. Why are all other sections going to draw on Los Angeles for stock? Because so many are engaged in the business here and on account of the superb quality of the stock. Buyers are not confined to a few small concerns when they come here, but have hundreds of rabbits to visit and thousands of animals to select from. The greater number of our intelligent people who go into the business better it will be for all. Outside buyers will come even before we are really prepared for them. Indeed, Chicago parties have already come to Los Angeles to stock extensive establishments in that city. We must have the stock and the best of it for them when they do come. Those who embarked in the business at first did not realize the importance of having high-scoring pedigree stock. From close acquaintance with the requirements which have long prevailed in England and the real merits of the highest types, our breeders have come to realize that the big money is in this quality. Some time has therefore been lost by many who were not properly informed at the beginning; but most of them are profiting by this experience, and the best strains may now be found in all our leading rabbitries. While the Belgian hare was raised elsewhere in this country before it was introduced into Southern California, it is more universally bred here than elsewhere in the United States. Enterprising men have gone into the business extensively, investing large capitals required, it will prove a lucrative business. From July 1st to December 31st there have been of pneumonia, 3; bronchitis, 8; pleurisy, 5; congestion of lungs, 2; diarrhoea, 10; dysentery, 2; cholera infantum, 3; croup, 1; influenza, 13; typhoid fever, 2; erysipelas, 2; rheumatism, 10; neuralgia, 15; tonsilitis, 9; pharyngitis, 7. This includes acute, contagious and infectious diseases only. Chronic, surgical and ephemeral cases are not noted. The number of deaths in the city and immediate vicinity, including 2,500 inhabitants, for the year, has been as follows: Consumption, 8; pneumonia, 2; influenza, 3; typhoid fever, 1; brain fever, 3; endocarditis, 1; trismus, 1: accident, 1; old age, 2; all other causes, 3. A total of 10 per each 1000 inhabitants, which is much below the rate of most other towns, and the State at large. There have been 24 births during the year, 14 males and 10 females. There is a prevalent belief among the people that the Board of Health has jurisdiction over all kinds of nuisances affecting the rights, comforts, and properties of others; all such complainants have been referred to the city government or to the courts. This board has jurisdiction only in cases affecting individual or public health. A building or other premises may be ever so dirty, filthy, untidy, unkept and much need of cleaning and repairing, but if such dirt and filth is dry, well ventilated and odorless, so that no disease or breeding bacteria are generated, there is no menace to public health and is consequently beyond our control. An active public improvement club acting in conjunction with the Health Board would aid greatly in improving sanitation, as well as the cleanlines and attractiveness of the city. Respectfully submitted, A. W. BICKFORD, M.D. Health Officer MEETING OF CITY TRUSTEES Brass Nipples Taken by Simon Levi Returned to the City From San Francisco. The City Trustees convened in regular session Tuesday evening. Present—Trustees Rust, Dickel, Schwencker and Helmsen. Marshal Steadman reported the following collections for December: For water, $154; license, $177.50; light $276.80; total, $608.30 (less 5 per cent commission, $30.41); deposited with Treasurer, $577.89. Delinquents collected: For water, $7.85; light $9.50; total, $17.40. Delinquents reported For water, $35.80; license, $4.75; light $65.20; total, $97.05. CLEANLINESS. We are bold to say that for cleanliness there is no domestic animal that will compare with it. It is instinctively clean in all its habits. It is the only animal we are acquainted with that can be kept in large numbers in or near residences without serious objection. The hare is so scrupulously clean when given intelligent care, that no fault can be found with it even by the most fastidious. COSTLY PRODUCTION. We know of no animal that is so easily and cheaply supplied with food as the Belgian hare. Its demands are exceedingly small, nor does it require attention three or four times a day, as some of our domestic animals do. It will thrive on garden vegetables or hay alone. A little grain may be helpful, but not absolutely essential. We have known when a large number were kept together of their consuming on an average less than two cents worth of hay per month, hay costing $9 per ton. Our observation has been that most beginners overfeed their stock in their zeal to take good care of it. Certainly in cities where hay and grain are generally high, this advantage the Belgian hare has over every other domestic animal, places it in great favor with the masses. As a meat producer the Belgian hare stands at the very head of all domestic animals, not only in the superb quality of meat but in quantity as well. It will many times excel in the latter regard any animal that can be kept in equal space or at no greater expense. Upon this solid economic basis must rest the business of propagating them. The demand for cheap and wholesome meat is an ever-increasing one. This not alone applies to the large cities, but to every village and hamlet this is a paramount question. The American is pre-eminently a meat-eater and he must have the best. The delicate and richly flavored meat the Belgian hare produces is pronounced by epicures as superior to that produced by any domestic animal or fowl. When given proper attention we unhesitably say that no sweeter or more palatable food was ever served for human use. The Belgian hare is the most prolific of any animal that has thus far been domesticated. In this respect it is a marvel. It will produce its young every sixty days, and on an average of eight to twelve at a time. Fifty per year is a conservative estimate of which a single doe may produce. Thus, it will more than make up in number for its small size. There is, after all, no little advantage in its being small. An ordinary family cannot readily care for the meat of a large animal, but the hare can be served fresh, the four to six pounds meeting the demands of the average family. The Belgian hare is a beautiful little fellow, graceful in form and action, cleanly in its habits and in every way a most interesting animal to care for, every attention being reciprocated by the most affectionate notice. It is so docile that a child may handle it with perfect freedom. CROWTHER'S PICADILLIES Sit In Conference With the Water Board After An Absence Of Ten Months. Wm. Crowther entered the meeting of the water board on Saturday afternoon with quite a perceptible Picadilly trim to his whiskers. He was appareled in the latest cut suit of London clothing, and in his wake exhaled a faint odor of the Shonz Elysee. He had just returned from London and Paris, to which latter city he refers everybody looking for fun, and sat in the meeting for the first time in ten months. The other members present besides Mr. Crowther and his Picadilly whiskers, were Messrs. Fay, Pierotti, Chapman, Nebelung and Benchley. Mr. Pierotti, of the ditch committee, recommended the cementing of the ditch in the Miles tract north of town, if right of way could be secured for a connecting ditch from the south branch canal to the proposed new ditch. The matter went over to the next meeting. Mr. Fay reported in the matter of the Newhall ditch that he had met the railroad people, who have now that matter up. The company had sent the roadmaster to inspect the work in contemplation, and he referred the matter to the section boss, who is now making estimates of the material necessary for cementing the ditch. Superintendent Sheppard reported the following expenses during December: Expense fund, $394.97; regular employees, $360; construction account, $697.50. A petition was received from Messrs. Wilshire, McDermont, Case, Dean, Miss Gregg and others, of Fullerton, asking for the cementing of the ditch running from Commonwealth avenue to the east line of J. H. Clever's property. The communication was referred to the ditch committee for examination and report. Sam and Ed Kramer and Professor Carpenter appeared before the board in reference to a cement ditch running along their places in Placentia. After discussion the ditch was ordered cemented, the capacity to be not less than 400 inches. A communication from J. W. A. Off making complaint about the growth of trees along the ditch on the Bonebrake place was referred to the superintendent. The board here went into executive session. Brass Nipples Taken by Simon Levi Returned to the City From San Francisco. The City Trustees convened in regular session Tuesday evening. Present—Trustees Rust, Dickel, Schwencken and Helmsen. Marshal Steadman reported the following collections for December: For water, $154; license, $177.50; light $276.80; total, $608.30 (less 5 per cent commission, $30.41); deposited with Treasurer, $577.89. Delinquents collected: For water, $7.85; light $9.50; total, $17.40. Delinquents reported For water, $35.80; license, $4.75; light $56.50; total, $97.05. Treasurer Cahen reported the following funds on hand: General fund, $885.49; Improvement fund No. 1, $394.08; No. 2, $186.21; No. 3, $682.08; total, $4148.55. The City Clerk's report tallied with the Treasurer's statement, less a wrant outstanding in the sum of $151. The Finance Committee reported approval of reports of officers. Trustee Schwenckert of the Public Improvements Committee reported that Atchison street, from Cypress to Clerant west of the Santa Fe line, had been graded; also that the grader had been run over other streets, and that Southern Pacific had improved their proaches to the crossing on Wall Street. The Clerk read the ordinance granting a franchise to the Edison Electric company for the erection of a power wire line through the city. Ordinance passed first reading. Mr. Thaxter, representing the company, appeared before the board stated that the line from Puente had been constructed to within four miles of Fullerton, and expected it to reach the city limits within a week or two days. He asked that the board grant the franchise in time to continue work as the line reached the corporate limits. City Attorney Chynoweth stated under the charter an ordinance not be passed at a special meeting; that it must take the regular course adoption. He gave the option that it would be unwise and peril lead to legal difficulties if Mr. Thaxter's request was acceded to. Mr. Thaxter said it would be naive in case the city failed to give his company to greatly reduce number of employees on the construction of the line before northern city limits were reached which would seriously inconvenience them. Trustee Rust asked if his company could not continue its work to Santa Ana from the southern limit of the city pending the passage of franchise ordinance. Mr. Thaxter replied that they plan to be followed in line construc tion as the working crew progresses it would hinder the company and duce imperfect results if the line tightened between the northern southern city boundaries after Fullerton and Santa Ana ends having completed independent of the par iing through town. The working force is erecting line at the rate of a mile per day. After considerable discussion board followed the regular coursing ordinances. Trustee Helmsen of the special from eight to twelve at a time. Fifty per year is a conservative estimate of which a single doe may produce. Thus, it will more than make up in number for its small size. There is, after all, no little advantage in its being small. An ordinary family cannot readily care for the meat of a large animal, but the hare can be served fresh, the four to six pounds meeting the demands of the average family. The Belgian hare is a beautiful little fellow, graceful in form and action, cleanly in its habits and in every way a most interesting animal to care for, every attention being reciprocated by the most affectionate notice. It is so docile that a child may handle it with perfect freedom. BY-PRODUCTS ALSO VALUABLE. Not alone is the Belgian desirable for its meat and for the fancier, but its fur and skin are valuable. The Belgian-hare business seems especially adapted for the employment of women. To many it has proven more remunerative and far easier than many lines of work usually followed by women. The business also offers advantages to those possessing small capital, as it requires but little cash to get started, and by attention only a short time will pass before the hutches will be well filled. The Belgian hare possesses such qualities that the fancier may grow enthusiastic over it. It is susceptible of such high breeding, reaching perfection in many points, that any one who is at all interested in animals will be attracted by it. Its graceful shape, dainty feet, rich color, silken fur, beautiful ticking, delicately laced ears, are all points which delight the heart of the fancier. Summing up these advantages, which we have briefly named, we find that the Belgian hare is indeed a most valuable discovery, and will undoubtedly find a permanent home among our people throughout the United States. "WILL IT PAY?" In this money-making age the one paramount question propounded with reference to any enterprise is, "Will it pay?" The reader, if he has not already demonstrated to the satisfaction of his bank account that the breeding of Belgian hares as a business is profitable, has undoubtedly already made this pertinent query. Without attempting any exhaustive argument in the affirmative of the proposition, we believe that if conducted upon business principles the Belgian hare industry will prove profitable as well as interesting. While every one who embarks in it may not be able to show gratifying results, to say nothing of making the large profits that some breeders have made, yet in general we believe, considering the line of J. H. Clever's property. The communication was referred to the ditch committee for examination and report. Sam and Ed Kramer and Professor Carpenter appeared before the board in reference to a cement ditch running along their places in Placentia. After discussion the ditch was ordered cemented, the capacity to be not less than 400 inches. A communication from J. W. A. Off making complaint about the growth of trees along the ditch on the Bonebrake place was referred to the superintendent. The board here went into executive session. CITY BOARD OF HEALTH. Report of Health Officer Bickford Upon Vital Statistics and Sanitation During the Past Six Months. The annual meeting of the Board of Health was held at the City Hall on Tuesday evening. Present—Chairman Rust, Secretary Nebelung, Health Officer Bickford, Marshal Steadman and Chester Spencer. The Health Officer presented his annual report, which was received and filed, as follows: To the Board of Health of the City of Anaheim:—The sanitary condition and general health of Anaheim for '99 has been good, with the exception of la gripe and German measles in the first of the year. There has been no epidemic, nor much serious sickness. The sanitary orders issued by the Board of Health, and inspection repeated through the season by the Health Officer, has been followed by a very healthful season, and shows the value of sanitation, even when done by volunteer work by non-salaried officials. Inspection has been made as often and extensive as consistent with time and opportunity, and included closets, privies, cesspools, cannery, dryer, hotels, Chinese quarters and jail. The cannery has had a difficult task in drainage and disposal of garbage, but has succeeded very well under the conditions existing. The location is bad for drainage, and it has been impossible to keep the premises in perfect condition, but no sickness or other evil has resulted. The management contemplates making improvements in drainage and disposal of garbage, to which your attention will be called and approval asked at the proper time. The first half of the year no statistics were kept, but the last six months I have been asked to make monthly reports to the State Board of Health, from which I compile the following, showing the number of cases of acute disease in Anaheim and immediaty vicinity: Mr. Thaxter replied that they plan to be followed in line construc- was to tighten the wires on them as the working crew progressed it would hinder the company and duce imperfect results if the line tightened between the northern southern city boundaries, after Fullerton and Santa Ana ends had completed independent of the par- ning through town. The working force is erecting line at the rate of a mile per day. After considerable discussion board followed the regular court-garding ordinances. Trustee Helmsen of the special mittee on meters and transfer asked for further time. Grantee The Clerk reported that the city received from the Judson iron work San Francisco the brass nipples on Hon. S. Levy had 'accident' taken with scrap iron purchase; the city some time ago. No motif offered to have the nipples cast brass medal for presentation Levy on his next iron-buying trip. The Clerk read the contract into between the city and Spencer for sprinkling the street chairman was empowered to sell contract on behalf of the city Spencer's term of sprinkling and city service runs from Jan. 9, Jan. 9, 1902. The Marshal reported that Mr. had complained that rain water run from the street on the south Odd Fellows' building into the Referred to Public Improvement mittee with power to act. The Marshal also reported Woeleke and Father Dubbel de-water. Ordered that the 1-inch corner of Palm and Center sts removed and a 2-inch pipe laidply three customers. Trustee Dickel reported a co-mittee from Harris & Falkenstein al-condition of the northwest coast Lemon and Center streets. To Public Improvements Co-mittee with power to act. Bills to the amount of $1207 ordered paid. City Attorney Chynoweth and that the case of Melrose vs. Anaheim would be called for the Superior Court at Santa Tuesday next. For Sale. One brown horse about 8 yea- and one bay mare 5 years o kind and gentle, without trick- ish and big enough to plow. sold cheap for cash or on app- curity. Address HERMAN KO- dec28-1m* Charges in Reach of Alli- Dr. Jones, San By 1st to December 31st there were of pneumonia; 3; bronchitis; 5; congestion of lungs; 2; 40; dysentery; 2; cholera in-group, 1; influenza, 13; typhus, 2; erysipelas, 2; rheumalaemia, 15; tonsillitis, 9; fever, 7. This includes acute and infectious diseases only. Surgical and ephemeral cases number of deaths in the city and vicinity, including 2,500 in-for the year, has been as infection, 8; pneumonia, 2; influenza fever, 1; brain fever, 3; typhus, 1; trismus, 1: accident, 1: all other causes, 3. A total. This gives a death rate much 1000 inhabitants, which low the rate of most other the Stute at large. Have been 24 births during the males and 10 females. A prevalent belief among the Board of Health has over all kinds of nuisances, the rights, comforts, and prosthetics; all such complainants referred to the city govern-the courts. This board has only in cases affecting indi-public health. A building or premises may be ever so dirty, tidy, unkept and much in need of repairing, but if such health is dry, well ventilated and so that no disease or breeding are generated, there is no public health and is conse-veyed our control. We public improvement club conjunction with the Health would aid greatly in improving as well as the cleanliness activeness of the city. Respect-nitted. A. W. BICKFORD, M. D. Health Officer. AG OF CITY TRUSTEES. Triples Taken by Simon Levi Re-into the City From San Francisco. City Trustees convened in regulation Tuesday evening. Present Rust, Dickel, Schwenckert Hassen. Al Steadman reported the follo-llections for December: For $154; license, $177.50; light, total, $608.30 (less 5 per cent ion, $30.41); deposited with her, $577.89. Delinquents col-For water, $7.85; light, $9.55; $7.40. Delinquents reported: her, $35.80; license, $4.75; light, total, $97.05. Heinigkeiten. The Citizens' bank is being repainted. Baez & Bustamente are the artists. German Lutheran services will be held at 2:20 p.m. next Sunday in the Episcopal church by Rev. Kogler. Election of officers after services. A number of local sportsmen spent Sunday at the Landing. They bagged 25 ducks, and report that the birds are now more plentiful. As a result of the recent rains the various ponds are filled, and sportsmen are having better luck in bagging birds. Special meetings will be held at the Presbyterian church every evening this week, and at the Methodist church next week, this being the week of prayer. Rev. Stone and Rev. Martin will conduct the meetings. The public are cordially invited to attend. Congressman Needham has introduced a bill prepared by the Southern California Fruit Growers' association to compel an inspection of all fruits coming into this part of the country. The bill is meant to guard more particularly against the morales or Mexican orange worm. A new copper wire telephone line has been erected between this city and Los Angeles, the line having reached this city in charge of a gang of workmen on Tuesday. This makes three lines to the angelic burg. The former two were inadequate to handle the increasing volume of telephone lines between the two places. The Southern Pacific company will run a theater train to Los Angeles on the occasion of Emma Nevada's concert, returning to this city after the performance, at a round trip rate of $1.10. The train will be run either on the 17th or 18th, the date having not yet been determined upon. Concerts will be given both evenings. Agent Darling will furnish all information. The annual report of Secretary Whidden of the Santa Ana Valley Walnut Growers' Association shows that $611 was the actual cost of handling about 40 car loads of walnuts at the packing house, a much less expense than had been formerly incurred in similar work. The association sold its product for 8.15. The advertisement of Baez & Bustamente, painters and paperhangers, will be found on the second page this morning. The members of the firm PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Erdman has been visiting with friends at Santa Ana. H. Cahen and R. Melrose spent Tuesday in Los Angeles on business. E. W. Morgan has returned from a two weeks' sojourn at Pasadena. Ed Boege and Adolph Luedke are at the Landing on a duck-hunting trip. Papa Henry Hetebrink was shaking hands with friends in town Saturday afternoon. B. F. Porter was in town from his Orangethorpe avenue ranch on Saturday afternoon. Clarance Groat came up from Bolsa Chica yesterday, on his way to his home in Los Angeles. Miss Rose Laines s, of Los Angeles, has been the guest of the Misses Jessie and Winifred Melrose. Mr. Grimshaw has a force of nine men at work upon his new warehouse adjoining the dryer. The building will be completed next week. Jerry Cole, Mayor of Hardscrabble, made a business trip to town yesterday and stayed long enough to say things were looking fine out his way. Mrs. J. J. Byrne, wife of the general passenger agent of the Santa Fe Railway company, was in the city for a short stay on Friday afternoon last. F. J. Speidel of Buena Park has been appointed Constable by the Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Wallace Wider. Chas. Norman has had a force of men employed trimming up and grading Center street. He has opened up and graded Atchison street, where the new cannery building will be erected. Chas. Dussourt left for San Juan yesterday after having spent a fortnight with relatives in town. He has located a mine in the Capistrano mountains and reports prospects very good. E. Williams and wife of Pittsburg, Penn., are in town to remain during the winter. Mr. Williams is a brother to Capt. Williams, who is a guest of Judge Shanley. They have rooms at Mrs. Blome's. Frank McDermont and Miss Myrtle Webber were married in Fullerton on New Year's day. After a short honey-moon trip to Mount Lowe they returned to that town, where they have gone to housekeeping. Zanjero Brunworth has decided to enter the race for city marshal. There City Trustees convened in regulation Tuesday evening. Present was Rust, Dickel, Schwenckert Mason. Alcalde Egan of Capistrano on Friday on his way to Chica shooting grounds,pected to join W. F. Bount Count Schmidt, the latter returned from Europe, on an in the marshes. Speakl Count's abhorrence of poaching was taken by Simon Levi Reed to the City From San Francisco. City Steadman reported the followings for December: For 1154; license; $177.50; light, total; $608.30 (less 5 per cent,ion; $30.41); deposited with her; $577.89. Delinquents col-ler water; $7.85; light; $9.55; total; $97.05. Alcalde Cahen reported the followings on hand: General fund, $1-improvement Fund no. 1, No. 2, $186.21; No. 3, $682.77; 148.55. City Clerk's report tallied with the Clerk's statement, less a war-standing in the sum of $15.75. Finance Committee reported its level of reports of officers. Alcalde Schwenckert of the Public Pensions Committee reported that on street, from Cypress to Centurion of the Santa Fe line, had been also that the grader had been other streets, and that the New Pacific had improved the apes to the crossing on Walnut. Clerk read the ordinance grant-franchise to the Edison Elec-company for the erection of a pole line through the city. The once passed first reading. Thaxter, representing the com-pared before the board and that the line from Puente had constructed to within four miles deliron, and expected it to reach city limits within a week or ten. He asked that the board grant franchise in time to continue the line reached the corporate Attorney Chynoweth stated that the charter an ordinance could pass at a special meeting, and must take the regular course be-didion. He gave the opinion would be unwise and perhaps too legal difficulties if Mr. Thax-request was acceded to. Thaxter said it would be neces-sive case the city failed to grant franchise sooner than provided, for company to greatly reduce the number of employees on the con-ition of the line before the town limits were reached, so would seriously inconvenience Alcalde Rust asked if his company did not continue its work toward Ana from the southern limits of city pending the passage of the ordinance. Thaxter replied that the best to be followed in line construction is tighten the wires on the poles working crew progressed, and hinder the company and pro-imperfect results if the line was opened between the northern and eastern city boundaries, after the Barton and Santa Ana ends had been independent of the part run-through town. The working force is erecting the rate of a mile per day. Better considerable discussion has followed the regular course re-ing ordinations. Alcalde Egan of Capistrano on Friday on his way to Chica shooting grounds,pected to join W. F. Bount Count Schmidt, the latter returned from Europe, on an in the marshes. Speakl Count's abhorrence of poaching was taken by Simon Levi Reed to the City From San Francisco. City Trustees convened in regulation Tuesday evening. Present was Rust, Dickel, Schwenckert Mason. Alcalde Cahen reported the followings for December: For 1154; license; $177.50; light, total; $608.30 (less 5 per cent,ion; $30.41); deposited with her; $577.89. Delinquents col-ler water; $7.85; light; $9.55; total; $97.05. Alcalde Cahen reported the followings on hand: General fund, $1-improvement Fund no. 1, No. 2, $186.21; No. 3, $682.77; 148.55. City Clerk's report tallied with the Clerk's statement, less a war-standing in the sum of $15.75. Finance Committee reported its level of reports of officers. Alcalde Schwenckert of the Public Pensions Committee reported that on street, from Cypress to Centurion of the Santa Fe line, had been also that the grader had been other streets, and that the New Pacific had improved the apes to the crossing on Walnut. Clerk read the ordinance grant-franchise to the Edison Elec-company for the erection of a pole line through the city. The once passed first reading. Thaxter, representing the com-pared before the board and that the line from Puente had constructed to within four miles deliron, and expected it to reach city limits within a week or ten. He asked that the board grant franchise in time to continue the line reached the corporate Attorney Chynoweth stated that the charter an ordinance could pass at a special meeting, and must take the regular course be-didion. He gave the opinion would be unwise and perhaps too legal difficulties if Mr. Thax-request was acceded to. Thaxter said it would be necess-sive case the city failed to grant franchise sooner than provided, for company to greatly reduce the number of employees on the con-ition of the line before the town limits were reached, so would seriously inconvenience Alcalde Rust asked if his company did not continue its work toward Ana from the southern limits of city pending the passage of the ordinance. Thaxter replied that the best to be followed in line construction is tighten the wires on the poles working crew progressed, and hinder the company and pro-imperfect results if the line was opened between the northern and eastern city boundaries, after the Barton and Santa Ana ends had been independent of the part run-through town. The working force is erecting the rate of a mile per day. Better considerable discussion has followed the regular course re-ing ordinations. Alcalde Egan of Capistrano on Friday on his way to Chica shooting grounds,pected to join W. F. Bount Count Schmidt, the latter returned from Europe, on an in the marshes. Speakl Count's abhorrence of poaching was taken by Simon Levi Reed to the City From San Francisco. City Trustees convened in regulation Tuesday evening. Present was Rust, Dickel, Schwenckert Mason. Alcalde Cahen reported the followings for December: For 1154; license; $177.50; light, total; $608.30 (less 5 per cent,ion; $30.41); deposited with her; $577.89. Delinquents col-ler water; $7.85; light; $9.55; total; $97.05. Alcalde Cahen reported the followings on hand: General fund, $1-improvement Fund no. 1, No. 2, $186.21; No. 3, $682.77; 148.55. City Clerk's report tallied with the Clerk's statement, less a war-standing in the sum of $15.75. Finance Committee reported its level of reports of officers. Alcalde Schwenckert of the Public Pensions Committee reported that on street, from Cypress to Centurion of the Santa Fe line, had been also that the grader had been other streets, and that the New Pacific had improved the apes to the crossing on Walnut. Clerk read the ordinance grant-franchise to the Edison Elec-company for the erection of a pole line through the city. The once passed first reading. Thaxter, representing the com-pared before the board and that the line from Puente had constructed to within four miles deliron, and expected it to reach city limits within a week or ten. He asked that the board grant franchise in time to continue the line reached the corporate Attorney Chynoweth stated that the charter an ordinance could pass at a special meeting, and must take the regular course be-didion. He gave the opinion would be unwise and perhaps too legal difficulties if Mr. Thax-request was acceded to. Thaxter said it would be neces-sive case the city failed to grant franchise sooner than provided, for company to greatly reduce the number of employees on the con-ition of the line before the town limits were reached, so would seriously inconvenience Alcalde Rust asked if his company did not continue its work toward Ana from the southern limits of city pending the passage of the ordinance. Thaxter replied that the best to be followed in line construction is tighten the wires on the poles working crew progressed, and hinder the company and pro-imperfect results if the line was opened between the northern and eastern city boundaries, afterthe Barton and Santa Ana ends had been independent ofthe part run-through town. The working force is erecting tha-tate rate of a mile per day. Better considerable discussion has followed the regular course re-ing ordinations. Alcalde Egan of Capistrano on Friday on his way to Chica shooting grounds,pected to join W. F. Bount Count Schmidt, the latter returned from Europe, on an in the marshes. Speakl Count's abhorrence of poaching was taken by Simon Levi Reed to the City From San Francisco. City Trustees convened in regulation Tuesday evening. Present was Rust, Dickel, Schwenckert Mason. Alcalde Cahen reported the followings for December: For 1154; license; $177.50; light, total; $608.30 (less 5 per cent,ion; $30.41); deposited with her; $577.89. Delinquents col-ler water; $7.85; light; $9.55; total; $97.05. Alcalde Cahen reported the followings on hand: General fund, $1-improvement Fund no. 1, No. 2, $186.21; No. 3, $682.77; 148.55. City Clerk's report tallied with the Clerk's statement, less a war-standing in the sum of $15.75. Finance Committee reported its level of reports of officers. Alcalde Schwenckert of the Public Pensions Committee reported that on street, from Cypress to Centurion ofthe Santa Fe line, had been also that the grader had been other streets, and thatthe New Pacific had improvedthe apes tothe crossing on Walnut. Clerk readthe ordinance grant-franchise tothe Edison Elec-company forthe erectionofa poleline throughthecity.Theoncepassfirstreading. Thaxter representedthecom-paredbeforetheboardandthatthelinefromPuentehadconstructedtowithinfourmilesdeliron,andexpectedittoreachcitylimitswithinawekornetwouldseriouslyinconvenienceAlcaldeRustaskedifhiscompanydontcontinueitsworktowardAnafromthesouthernlimitsofcitypendingthepassoftheordinance. Thaxter repliedthatthebesttobefollowedinlinestructionis tightenthewiresonthepolesworkingcreepprogressed,andhinderthecompanyandpro-imperfectresultsifthattine线wasopenbetweenthenorthernandeasterncityboundaries,andisdecidedtomakehiscompanionthroughlife.Theyoungcouplehavebeenthicrecipientsofheartycongratulationsduringtheweek.TheprospectivegroomreturnstoJeromenextweek. JohnMegginson,aCoronaorchardist,givenjudgmentinLosAngelesfor$800againstAbrahamJacoby,aLosAngles fruitbuyer.OnJanuary26，1899，Jacoby agreedto purchaseMegginson'sorangecropon eightandtwothirdsc acresatCorona,$2800。一one thousand dollars wastobepaidin cash,$1000February26and$800March15。Whenthe latterdatearrivedJacoby didnotpayoverthemoneyremainingdue,andsuitwascommenced.Jacobyclaimedhehadboughtthecrop,relyinguponMegginson'srepresentationthattherewere1800looseboxesoffruitintheorchard,andonly1100were deliveredtothem,theremaining700hoursbeingallowedtogoto F.C.RogersofPasadenaon'tdaylastpaidovertoCountyTreeJoplinthesumof$104，525.10farmpurchaseofthecourthouse bondsSupervisorsareatworkonthecouncil,F.D.B.Fullertonshowthedocumentofthesecretory,F.D.B.Fullertonshowthedocumentofthecouncilhasadowedcountofthisannualcontractforconstructionislet. Mr.NeffattendedameetingFarmers'Co-operativeInsurancepanyatSantaAnaOnMondayquorumwaspresent,bbutaninfofthesecretory,F.D.B.Fullertonshowthedocumentofthesecretory,F.D.B.Fullertonshowthedocumentofthecouncilhasadowedcountofthisannualcontractforconstructionislet. JohnL.BowenofCentraliafermingwitha swollenhandandaresultpuncturingthethusbarbedwireonWednesdayweek.ThepunctureoccurredMr.Bowenwasatworkathasthethumbandhandbegintodothefollowday,andtheswimcontinueduntilmuchofthecharacter.No riskis takenamountinexcessof$2500chargesamounttocalculationinsurance.Noquorumhasbeentainedatitheroftwolastannualingsofstockholders,andoincliningofthestockholdersiscapturedSaturday,Feb3. JohnL.BowenofCentraliafermingwitha swollenhandandaresultpuncturingthethusbarbedwireonWednesdayweek.ThepunctureoccurredMr.Bowenwasatworkathasthethumbandhandbegintodothefollowday,andtheswimcontinueduntilmuchofthecharacter.No riskis takenamountinexcessof$2500chargesamounttocalculationinsurance.Noquorumhasbeentainedatitheroftwolastannuallingsofstockholders,andoincliningofthestockholdersiscapturedSaturday,Feb3. AlcalideEganofCapistranoonFridayonhiswaytoChicashootinggrounds whippectedtojoinW.F.BountCountSchmidt,the latterreturnedfromEurope.onaninthemarshes.SpeaklCount'sabhorrenceofpoachingalcalide said that one time The working force is erecting the gate at the rate of a mile per day. The considerable discussion has followed the regular course regarding ordinances. Trustee Helms of the special committee on meters and transformers had for further time. Granted. The Clerk reported that the city had received from the Judson iron works of Francisco the brass nipples which he with scrap iron purchased from city some time ago. No motion was urged to have the nipples cast into a brass medal for presentation to Mr. Henry on his next iron-buying trip. The Clerk read the contract entered into between the city and Chesterencer for sprinkling the streets. The chiefman was empowered to sign the contract on behalf of the city. Mr.encer's term of sprinkling and other service runs from Jan. 9, 1900, to Jan. 19, 1902. The Marshal reported that Mr. Zeyn had complained that rain water had run from the street on the south side of Old Fellows' building into the cellar, referred to Public Improvements Committee with power to act. The Marshal also reported that Mr. Woolke and Father Dubbel desire city latter. Ordered that the 1-inch pipe on the corner of Palm and Center streets be removed and a 2-inch pipe laid to supply three customers. Trustee Dickel reported a complaint from Harris & Falkenstein about the condition of the northwest corner of Lemon and Center streets. Referred to Public Improvements Committee with power to act. Bills to the amount of $1201.72 were ordered paid. City Attorney Chynoweth announced that the case of Melrose vs. the City of Anaheim would be called for trial in the Superior Court at Santa Ana on Tuesday next. For Sale. One brown horse about 8 years old, and one bay mare 5 years old. Both are 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. Orphans. ANAHEIM, CAL., Jan. 8, 1900. The following are the orphans admitted into St. Catherine's Orphanage, Anaheim, since the last publication: Half Orphans: Isidor Denis, aged 1 year 8 months; Julius Miller, aged 2 years 8 months; Prolion Vejar, aged 10 years; Lorando Vejar, aged 8 years. For Sale Cheap. A first-class driving horse. Apply to jll-1t W. J. SMITH, Orangethorpe. John Megginson, a Coronary Surgeon, was given judgment in Los Angeles for $800 against Abraham Jacoby, a Los Angeles fruit buyer. On January 26, 1899, Jacoby agreed to purchase Megginson's orange crop on eight and two thirds acres at Corona, for $2800. One thousand dollars was to be paid in cash, $1000 February 26 and $800 March 15. When the latter date arrived Jacoby did not pay over the money remaining due, and suit was commenced. Jacoby claimed he had bought the crop, relying upon Megginson's representation that there were 1800 loose boxes of fruit in the orchard, whereas only 1100 were delivered to him, the remaining 700 boxes having been allowed to go to waste or to be stolen through Megginson's carelessness and negligence in looking after the crop. Jacoby put in a counter claim for $2200 damages on that account. Judge Allen gave judgment to Megginson for the $800 as asked for. Horticultural Commissioner Huntington on Tuesday burned a consignment of peach trees at Richman & Mills' nursery at Fullerton. The trees had been imported from Alabama and were found to be infected with the peach-tree borer, an insect which has destroyed many thousands of trees in the South. Mr. Huntington spent four days inspecting the shipment of trees, and was assisted by Commissioner Hamilton of Orange during two days. All the trees found to be infected with the peach-tree borer were burned. The packing was also burned, and the boxes in which the trees were shipped were fumigated. The trees in the shipment that were free from the borer were immersed in a solution of whale oil soap heated to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. A tank seven feet long, two feet wide and 18 inches deep was constructed for immersing the trees, and the job was thoroughly done. Mr. Huntington exhibited a peach-tree borer preserved in alcohol, at this office, after the burning of the trees. Viewed through a microscope, the pest assumes an appearance sufficiently repulsive to warrant the strenuous efforts taken by the Horticultural Commissioners to keep it out of the State; to say nothing of its dangerous character as a tree pest. Superintendent Kennedy of the cannery has a force of men engaged in taking out the machinery preparatory to the construction of the new cannery building by Mr. Weisel The season closed the last of the year. The total output was sixty-five cars of which there are twenty cars of tomatoes in the warehouse, which have been sold, awaiting shipment. Work upon the construction of the new cannery building will begin early in the spring. J.A. Schulte and Miss Bertha Selinger were married on Wednesday afternoon of last week at Fullerton, Justice Johnson officiating. They left immediately for San Diego to spend their honeymoon, taking the train from this city. Owing to washouts below Ocean-side they were unable to reach San Diego, and after spending the night in the delayed train, they returned north and proceeded to Los Angeles, where a short honeymoon was spent. The many friends of the young couple, who are well and favorably known throughout the county, wish for them a long and prosperous married life, characterized by all sorts of bliss. T.H.D. Polhemus came in from Miraflores on Thursday and reported that the first train in three months had, some days before, run over the old Southern Pacific line through Miraflores. A rumor has been current that the railway company intends to abandon its old line altogether, and will use their new line through town exclusively. O.T.Bush proved to be a most agreeable host to a number of his friends at the opening of his billiard parlor on Saturday evening. Coffee and cakes were served, and the balls on the tables were kept rolling until an early hour in the morning. Mr. Bush contemplates putting in electric lights for use over his billiard tables. The opening was attended by many of the young people, and a good time was enjoyed by all. T.L.Duque, Kaspare Cohn and I.N.Nan Nuys of Los Angeles were in town on Friday. Mr.Van Nuys is the proprietor of the hotel of that name, and Messrs.Duque and Cohn are the owners of Hotel Del Campo in this city. A report prevailed that Mr.Van Nuys would lease the hotel here and conduct it as an annex to his Los Angeles hostelry; but later news is to the effect that the gentlemen's visit here was for the purpose of negotiating a large loan. Superintendent Kennedy of the cannery has a force of men engaged in taking out the machinery preparatory to the construction of the new cannery building by Mr. Weisel The season closed the last of the year. The total output was sixty-five cars of which there are twenty cars of tomatoes in the warehouse, which have been sold, awaiting shipment. Work upon the construction of the new cannery building will begin early in the spring. J.A.Schulte and Miss Bertha Selinger were married on Wednesday afternoon of last week at Fullerton, Justice Johnson officiating. They left immediately for San Diego to spend their honeymoon, taking the train from this city. Owing to washouts below Ocean-side they were unable to reach San Diego, and after spending the night in the delayed train, they returned north and proceeded to Los Angeles, where a short honeymoon was spent. The many friends of the young couple, who are well and favorably known throughout the county, wish for them a long and prosperous married life, characterized by all sorts of bliss. It is thought in some quarterly transmission line is the advantage of a line of electric railway over towns in a cross-country line daythe poles had been placed across La Habra valleywill probably reach the citynext week. Alcalde Egan at Capistrano town on Friday on his way backChica shooting groundswhichpected to join W.F.Bount Count Schmidt,the latter returned from Europe.on arrivalin the marshes.SpeakingCount's abhorrence of poachingJoaquin hunting preserve man came upon two men backin the club's enclosure,horse and cart was hitchedVon Schmidt sought to getthe poachers by untyingand givingthe animala viewto startinghiring away Imagine his supershiphorseafter takingdeliberately stoppedeating grass onthe roadpoachers were subsequentlyThey recoveredthe team atfall at Capistranofor last weekThere were seven washoutroad below San Juan,andwere late for several days. Manny Davis arrivedin todayfrom San Franciscoold-time Anaheim boy,butseventeen years has beenthe northern metropolis,cowtimehe has been an empireCastle Bros.'Importing herrisen stepby step untilher responsible positionofthetrial adviser.Recently herconnectionwiththehousehehasbeenidentifiedsoignegotintocommissionhimself.His trip southadayforthe purposeofbuyingthemarketforAmericanpurchaserkinds,andwhileEnglandgreatest purchaserthatsoonhaveto givewayJapan.The Chinese richestfailedto yielda sufficientcountryandtheChinainthismarketwithlaunchflour.Afterpayingavisitandthe surroundingcountSan Diego. Buyers Who Come Here Will Save! 20 Per Cent Discount on Capes, Jackets and Fur Collarettes. Not an old garment nor an old style in the entire department. Every garment is this season's production. We simply want to close out every Cape, Jacket and Collarette in the house before the season closes. This is a chance for an actual saving of one-fifth the purchase price. The policy of this store is to be frank and fair, though a sale is missed. No tricks or trifling, no forcing the unwilling to buy. No one who buys here repents unavailingly, and few buy once but are friends of the store afterward. There is no need any more for Anaheim's public to go away from home for their wants. We can and will supply you with every article. Ask for anything you want, and should we not have it in stock you will get it on short notice. Spend your money at home, and thereby benefit yourself and help to build up your own town. Dress Silks: Refined and beautiful combinations in colors and solid black. Colored Taffetas in cerise, new blue heliotrope, cardinal pink and other leading shades. Full assortment of Japanese and Chinese silks. Black Dress Goods: Every human countenance becomes better with a setting of black. BLACK NUBIAN CHEVIOTS. English made; close, even wear; good weight, but not clumsy. Black Serges: Like the Cheviot, it is an English production—a deep Hermsdorf-dyed black that never alters. Black Crepons: Nothing more popular has left the looms of fashion. Fantastic weaves on brilliant grounds; pure silk figures. HARRIS & FALKENSTEIN Cash Department Store, Dry Goods, Ladies' and Men's Furnishing Goods, Shoes, Groceries and Produce. Metropolitan Block, Anaheim, Cal. C. Rogers of Pasadena on Thursday last paid over to County Treasurer in the sum of $104,525.10 for the purchase of the courthouse bonds. The supervisors are at work on the specifications, and as soon as this is done bids will be asked for. It is expected that the courthouse will be ready for occupancy within a year from the time the contract for construction is let. Mr. Neff attended a meeting of the Farmers' Co-operative Insurance company at Santa Ana on Monday. Noorum was present, but an informal report of the secretary, F. D. Reed of Ballerton, showed that the company had $280,000 of risks in Orange County. The company has 330 members, only 100 of whom were present at the meeting. The company assumes risks only on rural property, and then only upon that of the best character. No risk is taken for an amount in excess of $2500, and the charges amount to the actual cost of insurance. No quorum has been present neither of the two last annual meetings of stockholders, and the old board directors hold over. Another meeting of the stockholders is called for Saturday, Feb. 3. John L. Bowen of Centralia is suffering with a swollen hand and arm as a result of puncturing the thumb with curbed wire on Wednesday of last week. The puncture occurred while Mr. Bowen was at work at his place, and was at first thought nothing of. The thumb and hand began to swell on the following day, and the swelling has continued until much of the arm is affected. Dr. Hasson of Buena Park is attending the case and other physicians have been consulted. Mr. Bowen suffers considerable pain and is feverish. His son is convalescing from an attack of typhoid fever. Supervisor Potter is interesting himself in the project of having the new electric transmission line, which is now building hitherward from Puente, continue its way westwardly to the Centrailia country. He would install the lights in his house at once, as will numerous others in that locality, should the line be constructed out his way. In the region southwest of town, also, the new line might find many patrons among the farmers who maintain pumping plants. It is thought in some quarters that the transmission line is the advance agent of a line of electric railway connecting towns in a cross-country line. Yesterday the poles had been placed well across the La Habra valley. The line will probably reach the city sometime next week. Alcalde Egan of Capistrano was in town on Friday on his way to the Bolsa Chica shooting grounds, where he expected to join W. F. Botsford and Count Schmidt, the latter having just returned from Europe, on a day's hunt in the marshes. Speaking of the Count's abhorrence of poachers, the Alcalde said that one time at the San NEW STORE, NEW GOODS, NEW PRICES. JANUARY I, 1900, we will move into our NEW STOREROOM, 214-216 EAST 4th ST We have the finest stock of CARRIAGES, BUGCIES, Etc., Etc., the latest designs and rich upholstering, comfortable, easy riding springs on Up-To-Date gearings at Prices In Reach of All. Our old friends and customers, as well as new ones, are invited to call us. Have you seen the LATEST IN TOP BUCCIES? The American Beauty? We also carry a complete line of Implements of all kinds, the Gale Sulky Plow, Peerless Walking Plow, Buffalo Pitts Harrow, Bain Wagons. A complete stock of our own make Work and Driving Harness and Saddlery Goods. MAX JACOBSON 313-315 Fourth St., - - Santa Ana. SEEDS SEEDS ALL KINDS OF SEEDS AT DICKEL'S ALFALFA ONIONS BARLEY ONION SETS BEETS OATS BEANS WHEAT ETC. NICE FRESH -- It is thought in some quarters that the transmission line is the advance agent of a line of electric railway connecting towns in a cross-country line. Yesterday the poles had been placed well across the La Habra valley. The line will probably reach the city sometime next week. Alcalde Egan of Capistrano was in town on Friday on his way to the Bolsa Chica shooting grounds, where he expected to join W. F. Botsford and Count Schmidt, the latter having just returned from Europe, on a day's hunt in the marshes. Speaking of the Count's abhorrence of poachers, the Alcalde said that one time at the San Joaquin hunting preserve that gentleman came upon two men bagging game in the club's enclosure, while their horse and cart was hitched to the fence. Von Schmidt sought to get even with the poachers by untying their horse and giving the animal a vigorous kick with a view to starting him to running away. Imagine his surprise when the horse, after taking three or four steps, deliberately stopped and began eating grass on the roadside. The poachers were subsequently ejected. They recovered the team and drove off. The Alcalde reports 3.79 inches of rainfall at Capistrano for last week's storm. There were seven washouts on the railroad below San Juan, and all trains were late for several days. Manny Davis arrived in town on Monday from San Francisco. Manny is an old-time Anaheim boy, but for the past seventeen years has been a resident of the northern metropolis, during which time he has been an employee of the Castle Bros.' Importing house, and has risen step by step until he occupied the responsible position of their confidential adviser. Recently he severed his connection with the house with which he has been identified so long and has gone into the commission business for himself. His trip south at this time is for the purpose of buying produce. He says that business is booming in San Francisco, and that last year's business was the greatest ever transacted there, the government's purchases alone amounting to over five million dollars. He regards the recently opened up Oriental trade as offering a splendid market for American products of all kinds, and while England is now our greatest purchaser, that country will soon have to give way to China and Japan. The Chinese rice fields have failed to yield a sufficient supply for that country and the Chinese are now in this market with large orders for flour. After paying a visit to Fullerton and the surrounding country he left for San Diego. NICE FRESH -- Eastern HOLLAND HERRING AT Wm. Boyd & Son's Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. 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