anaheim-gazette 1900-05-17

NEWMAN NEVER CAME BACK. Whence He Came From, and Whither He Has Flown To, No Man Can Tell. The whilom manager of the "public benefit store" remains effectually hidden from public view. No one seems to have the least idea where he might have the distinction to be—some think he has gone to Australia, others that he went to Canada, while some profess to believe that he is still in this State. The Los Angeles wholesalers who were "taken in" by this smooth Australian (M. A. Newmark & Co., Barclay-Gray Grocery company and the Capitol Milling company) on Saturday filed a claim in the bankruptcy court against him amounting to $1011.14. They ask that the United States Marshal be given a warrant for his arrest, on a charge of design to defraud his creditors. They allege that he concealed and conveyed certain property, consisting of a horse and wagon, eggs, groceries and money, with the intention to defraud. They say that the Sheriffs of three counties are looking for him, and aver he is trying to escape. We have a line from Haas, Baruch & Co., the Los Angeles wholesale grocers, who were at the time of Newman's skipping out said to have been one of his creditors, in which it is pointed out that that report was incorrect. The firm says they never did any business with Newman, and consequently were not "taken in" by him. Some days previous to Newman's skipping out he hobbled into the Citizens bank and asked Mr. Cahen how much interest the bank would allow on a deposit of $50,000. The bank officials suspected at the time that the hunchback was not straight goods, but informed him politely that they paid no interest on deposits. Newman said that he wanted the money to purchase dried fruits with the coming season. It was pointed out to him that if this was the case he could not have the money on deposit long, because the season would begin in a few months, and his money could not remain drawing interest long. To some people the hunchback confided that he was in receipt of a monthly sum from Australia, amounting to $500—he must have been an awful liar. But, strangest of all, some people believed him—or professed to while getting groceries cheaper than they ever bought them before. Newman never came back. THURSDAY, MAY 24, THE DAY. Farmers' Club Picnic at Durkeeville Will Be a Great Success—Accommodations for 300 People. Thursday, May 24th, is the day selected for the Farmers' club picnic at the falls in the river at Durkeeville. The date announced last week (May 28th) has been changed, and Thursday, the 24th, substituted—a week from today; don't forget the date. An invitation is extended all fruit growers and horticulturists and other good people in Orange county to attend. The trip will be made by special train, over the Santa Fe. The fare will be $1 for the round trip. The train will pass Fullerton at 7:45, Anaheim at 8, and Orange at 8:15. Santa Ana people who contemplate joining the excursion may take the train at Orange. The fare is $1 from each of the points at which the train will stop. Gov. Gage and Senator White have been invited, along with other notable personages, among them Passenger Agent Byrne of the Santa Fe, J. A. Muir of the Southern Pacific, and a host of others. Responses have been received from a number. The picnic is the annual outing of Anaheim Farmers' club. Last year the club picnicked under the umbrageous oaks in Santa Ana canyon, at the division gate in the river. This year the club goes to the falls in the river at Durkeeville, the most picturesque and lovely spot in Southern California. A bull's head breakfast, with sheep's head and mint trimmings, will be provided, and there will be a host of other delicious accessories. All hands will be invited to partake of the good things, free, and there will be no collection. The dinner will include a basket picnic. All hands bring baskets. The train will stop at Rincon, where carriages will be provided by the club, free, to the picnic grounds. Tickets will be found on sale at Derge's in this city, Stern & Goodman's at Fullerton, and S. Armor's at Orange. The excursion will return about 4 o'clock, reaching home by 5, or shortly thereafter. Remember the date—Thursday, May 24th—and make your preparations for going. A letter was received yesterday from Senator White accepting an invitation to present. Encampment. Capt. Ahlborn informs us that Company E will go into encampment with the Seventh regiment at Santa Cruz on Aug. 4th. The encampment will be attended by the brigades from Northern and Southern California, and will be a notable event in the annals of the militia in the State. The boys will wear their new khaki uniforms. New blue uniforms for the company are expected to arrive shortly, along with the commissions of the newly elected officers. Death of Mr. Weglein. The sad news has been received from San Francisco of the death in that city on Saturday, the 10th inst., of John J. Weglein, who was well and favorably known in this city, he having formerly resided here. Mr. Weglein had been in ill health for some years past, and had retired from the business firm of which he had been for years a conspicuous member. He was born in Baltimore, and was aged 56 years and 6 months. The body was cremated at Cypress Lawn cemetery on Sunday, the 11th. News of his death was received by his many old-time friends here with sincere sorrow, he having been held in great esteem by all who knew him. Peace to his ashes. Ostriches and Oil. Edward Atherton was in from the ostrich farm a day or two ago. He some days ago shipped 158 birds to the branch farm in Arizona. There are 103 grown birds and 10 young on the farm, which is now the property of Mrs. C. Fielden. Mr. Atherton is impressed with the fact that the Placentia foothill section is plentifully saturated with oil, and cites the case of the well on the Selinger place, which was sunk through strata of oil sand, at the time of its construction. Wells bored in that neighborhood show evidences of the presence of oil, and he adds he would not be surprised to see extensive drilling operations thereabout one of these days. School Election. An election has been called in the Anaheim school district, to be held at the Central school house on Friday, June 1. W. Carver, E. W. Champlin and Chas. Hille are the election board. Polls open at 8 o'clock and close at sunset. Dr. Gardner is the Trustee whose term expires. The other trustees are J. H. Clabaugh and T. A. Darling. Walnuts. J. B. Rea brought in on Tuesday from his walnut ranch at Katella Newman said that he wanted the money to purchase dried fruits with the coming season. It was pointed out to him that if this was the case he could not have the money on deposit long, because the season would begin in a few months, and his money could not remain drawing interest long. To some people the hunchback considered that he was in receipt of a monthly sum from Australia, amounting to $500—he must have been an awful liar. But, strangest of all, some people believed him—or professed to—while getting groceries cheaper than they ever bought them before. Newman appeared to be simple, childlike and bland, and his deformity is thought to have been the result of a harness strap going around his back and holding him in a stooping posture. That such a fellow could succeed in beating the wholesalers out of $1000 (his total indebtedness must be in the neighborhood of $2000) is strange indeed. That he did a big business goes without saying. It was supposed he would shortly move into Jerry Cole's two-story building adjoining his former cramped premises. He had taken a lease of the building, and a force of carpenters was at work putting in the shelving and counters. Mr. Cole circulated a petition for a cement sidewalk on the street running south to Broadway, from its present terminus in front of the store. People drove in from the country on the day Schorn attached the store. Newman had then been gone three or four days. "Newman closed up?" they asked. A dozen teams were in town ready to carry off stocks of goods. They seemed surprised to hear the store had been closed, and returned to their homes without any unnecessary comment. They liked Newman. He sold groceries cheap. The Los Angeles wholesalers paid the freight. Newman's biggest business came from the country folk. Farmers came in from the Peatlands, from Artesia and all sections of Orange county. They were after snaps in groceries, and seemed to be disappointed when they heard he had gone. The carpenters working on the counters and shelving' in the Cole building knocked off work at about 9 o'clock the morning it was rumored about town that Newman had skipped. They were out several days' labor, and the lumber yard was out its lumber. The carpenters sat upon their workbench and ate their lunches a couple of hours before noon, and commented upon the evil which men do. Men with bills against the absconding grocer showed up by the dozen. The only information vouchsafed to them was that Newman "flew the coop." And he hasn't been seen since. Rimpau Oil Company. Articles of incorporation of the Rimpau Oil company have been filed in the Territory of Arizona, and stock is now on the market, selling at 10 cents. The par value is $1. The Board of Directors is composed of Adolph Rimpau of this city, President; James C. Kays of Los Angeles, Vice President; V. Monticello. All hands bring baskets. The train will stop at Rincon, where carriages will be provided by the club, free, to the picnic grounds. Tickets will be found on sale at Derge's in this city, Stern & Goodman's at Fullerton, and S. Armor's at Orange. The excursion will return about 4 o'clock, reaching home by 5, or shortly thereafter. Remember the date—Thursday, May 24th—and make your preparations for going. A letter was received yesterday from Senator White accepting an invitation to be present. DOUBLE SHIFT TURNED DO WN Mr. Fay Turns the Picture of the Committee on Public Improvements to the Wall. The proposed double shift at the deepening of the well pit at the city water works was turned down with a dull sickening thud. On learning on Thursday morning of the purpose of the Committee on Public Improvements to suggest it, Mr. Fay, who is in charge of operations, turned the picture of the committee to the wall. In his opinion, a double shift cannot be handled advantageously, and the work with the present day force is progressing as satisfactorily as any one could desire. The bottom of the pit is down some twelve feet below the old floor. The work of excavating the cement floor occupied some time, the cement being three feet thick in places and being hard as granite. This made the work necessarily slow, but once an impression was made upon it, it was taken out in short order. Since then the excavation of the pit has progressed rapidly. Water is being raised for city consumers from the wells in the old pit, which was abandoned some four years ago on completion of the new pit. Water is raised by means of steam pressure, the jet being inserted in the bottom of a pipe at the water level, and raised forty feet into a tank set in the well pit some ten feet below the surface of the ground. A large stream flows constantly into this tank, from which it is pumped to the tanks supplying the water mains. This is a neat and inexpensive manner of raising water, and works perfectly. After breaking up the old foundation in the new pit the excavation of the sand progressed rapidly. The sand is raised in large buckets by a pulley operated by a horse, and the earth is being used to fill up depressions in the public thoroughfares. Six men and three teams are employed on the job. Prof. Thomas' Concert. The music-loving people of Fullerton and vicinity turned out on Wednesday evening of last week to listen to the concert given at Chadbourne hall by Prof. Ludwig Thomas and others from Santa Ana, Tustin and Hemet. Violin 'cello and piano form a combination of instruments which for pure music can hardly be excelled, and in the hands of J. W. Rice, M. B. Rice and Prof. Thomas were masterly handled. The goose astray of the violin and 'cello in nic. All hands bring baskets. The train will stop at Rincon, where carriages will be provided by the club, free, to the picnic grounds. Tickets will be found on sale at Derge's in this city, Stern & Goodman's at Fullerton, and S. Armor's at Orange. The excursion will return about 4 o'clock, reaching home by 5, or shortly thereafter. Remember the date—Thursday, May 24th—and make your preparations for going. A letter was received yesterday from Senator White accepting an invitation to be present. DOUBLE SHIFT TURNED DO WN Mr. Fay Turns the Picture of the Committee on Public Improvements to the Wall. The proposed double shift at the deepening of the well pit at the city water works was turned down with a dull sickening thud. On learning on Thursday morning of the purpose of the Committee on Public Improvements to suggest it, Mr. Fay, who is in charge of operations, turned the picture of the committee to the wall. In his opinion, a double shift cannot be handled advantageously, and the work with the present day force is progressing as satisfactorily as any one could desire. The bottom of the pit is down some twelve feet below the old floor. The work of excavating the cement floor occupied some time, the cement being three feet thick in places and being hard as granite. This made the work necessarily slow, but once an impression was made upon it, it was taken out in short order. Since then the excavation of the pit has progressed rapidly. Water is being raised for city consumers from the wells in the old pit, which was abandoned some four years ago on completion of the new pit. Water is raised by means of steam pressure, the jet being inserted in the bottom of a pipe at the water level, and raised forty feet into a tank set in the well pit some ten feet below the surface of the ground. A large stream flows constantly into this tank, from which it is pumped to the tanks supplying the water mains. This is a neat and inexpensive manner of raising water, and works perfectly. After breaking up the old foundation in the new pit the excavation of the sand progressed rapidly. The sand is raised in large buckets by a pulley operated by a horse, and the earth is being used to fill up depressions in the public thoroughfares. Six men and three teams are employed on the job. Prof. Thomas' Concert. The music-loving people of Fullerton and vicinity turned out on Wednesday evening of last week to listen to the concert given at Chadbourne hall by Prof. Ludwig Thomas and others from Santa Ana, Tustin and Hemet. Violin 'cello and piano form a combination of instruments which for pure music can hardly be excelled, and in the hands of J. W. Rice, M. B. Rice and Prof. Thomas were masterly handled. The goose astray of the violin and 'cello in nic. All hands bring baskets. The train will stop at Rincon, where carriages will be provided by the club, free, to the picnic grounds. Tickets will be found on sale at Derge's in this city, Stern & Goodman's at Fullerton, and S. Armor's at Orange. The excursion will return about 4 o'clock, reaching home by 5, or shortly thereafter. Remember the date—Thursday, May 24th—and make your preparations for going. A letter was received yesterday from Senator White accepting an invitation to be present. DOUBLE SHIFT TURNED DO WN Mr. Fay Turns the Picture of the Committee on Public Improvements to the Wall. The proposed double shift at the deepening of the well pit at the city water works was turned down with a dull sickening thud. On learning on Thursday morning of the purpose of the Committee on Public Improvements to suggest it, Mr. Fay, who is in charge of operations, turned the picture of the committee to the wall. In his opinion, a double shift cannot be handled advantageously, and the work with the present day force is progressing as satisfactorily as any one could desire. The bottom of the pit is down some twelve feet below the old floor. The work of excavatingthe cement floor occupied some time,the cement being three feet thick in places and being hard as granite. This madetheworknecessaryslowbutonceanimpressionwasmadeupitoutilldepressionsinthepublicthoroughfares.Sixmenandthreeteamsareemployedonthejob. Prof. Thomas' Concert. The music-loving people of Fullerton and vicinity turned out on Wednesday evening of last week to listen tothe concert given at Chadbourne hall by Prof.Ludwig Thomas and others from Santa Ana,Tustin and Hemet.Violin 'celloandpianoformacombinationofinstrumentswhichforpurusiccanhardlybeexcelled,andinthehandsofJ.W.Rice,M.B.RiceandProf.Tomaswermasterlyhandled.Thegoeseastrayoftheviolinand'celloinnic.Allhandsbringbaskets. School Election. An election has been called inthe Anabeim school district,tobeheldattheCentralschoolhouseonFridayJune1.W.Carver.E.WChamplinandChas.Hillearetheelectionboard.Pollopenat8o'clockandcloseatsunset.Dr.Gardneristhetrusteeswhoretermexpires.TheothertrusteesareJ.H.ClabaughandT.A.Darling. Walmuts. J.B.Rea broughtinonTuesdayfromhiswalnutranchatKatellaaclusterresemblesa bunchofgrapes,sothicklyaretheyoungnutsgrowntogether,andisveritablecuriosityinthesline.MrReareportsthecropsettingwell,andhasprobablythefinestnutorchardinhispartofthecounty. Here'saFishStory. CharleyHandyandFredJohnsonwhoarecampedontheWilshiregrooveAtPlacentiawheretheyareengagedinpickingoranges,r报告thebigfishstoryoftheseason.Atnightwhenthewatergoesdowninthebigditchrunningalongthegrove,theygo fishing ingcarpandcatfish.Onewhilelastweektheycaptured50poundsoffish,一ofthespecimensbeing2feetinlength.Theboyshavebeenhavingsome rare fishbreakfasts. Bad Fall. RudolphTuffreeisoutagainaftertwo-weeks'indispositiononaccountofa bicycleaccident,sustainwhiclosingthesidewalkintotheyardofMr.Wallop'sresidenceoncenterstreet，ontheeveningofthe1stofMayHehadbeatenatworkplowingandirrigatingatMrs.Tombes'reanchatPleasantia,andwas-returning，whenashwasabouttocrossthesidewalkbrokenboltinthewheelcausedhiveventprecipitationupthewallHewasstunnedbytheforceofthefallremainingunconsciousforseverhours.Hisheadshouldersandsidewerebadlybrushed,andseveraltearswerebrokenandknockedout.Here recoveringfromtheeffectsofthejuries,andwilldoubtlesssobenihselfagain. Turnners'Picnic. TheTurnners'picnicatColumbiagardenondSundaypromisesbotevacerecheracheaffair.Theprogramconsistsof: SongbySingingSectionOfAnaheimTuvereinExercisesonthehorizontalbar.Exercisesontheparallelbar.Jumping-Broadjump;hopskip jumpPuttingtheshot.Races-Ladies'SitionandHemet.Violin'celloandpianoformacombinationofinstrumentswhichforpurusiccanhardlybeexcelled,andinthehandsofJ.W.Rice,M.B.RiceandProf.Tombes'reanchatPleasantia,andwas-returning，whenashwasabouttocrossthesidewalkbrokenboltinthewheelcausedhiveventprecipitationupthewallHewasstunnedbytheforceofthefallremainingunconsciousforseverhours.Hisheadshoulders和sidewerebadlybrushed,andseveraltearswerebrokenandknockedout.Here recoveringfromtheeffectsofthejuries,andwilldoubtlesssobenihselfagain. Dancingallafternoon;goodmusicalRefreshmentsandlunchonthegroundIcecream,sodaandlemonade. Celery. FarmersinthePeatlandsaremineingpreparationsforafair,cigeleryordcomingseason,andfromallcountstheacreagewill beimoublethatoflastyear.D.E.Smzzerwillhave450acres,andtheto Men with bills against the absconding grocer showed up by the dozen. The only information vouchsafed to them was that Newman "flew the coop." And he hasn't been seen since. Rimpau Oil Company. Articles of incorporation of the Rimpau Oil company have been filed in the Territory of Arizona, and stock is now on the market, selling at 10 cents. The par value is $1. The Board of Directors is composed of Adolph Rimpau of this city, President; James C. Kays of Los Angeles, Vice President; V. Montgomery of Santa Ana, Secretary; C. F. Mansur of Santa Ana, and Frank T. Rimpau of Los Angeles. Lucien Earle of Santa Ana is Treasurer, and T. S. Grimshaw of this city, General Manager. Tarver Montgomery, son of V. Montgomery of Santa Ana, is consulting engineer, and Central bank of Los Angeles the depository. The company has taken a lease upon 500 acres of land in the oil belt lying in the foothill range, some three miles east of the Santa Fe wells in Soquel canyon. The lands are said to have favorable outcroppings of bree and other indications of oil. The capital stock is $500,000, divided into 500,000 shares of the par value of $1 each. A limited amount of stock has been placed upon the market at 10 cents. Drilling operations will begin immediately, and work will be prosecuted as rapidly as possible. We hope the company may be successful and strike oil along with the other companies that are operating in contiguous territory. Where Is Jules Caro? The following letter which has been received at this office will be found to be self-explanatory: HOUSTON, Texas, May 7, 1900. EDITOR GAZETTE—Dear Sir: Jules Caro, of Spanish descent, about 45 years old, unmarried and wealthy, went to your State about 1854: has never been heard of since. Any information will be received with thanks. Yours truly, HENRY MALINGREN, Box 523. Any information concerning the missing man may accordingly be left at this office or sent Mr. Malingren. Confirmation Services. Bishop Johnson will hold confirmation services at St. Michael's church on Sunday next, May 20th, at 11 a.m. Prof. Thomas' Concert. The music-loving people of Fullerton and vicinity turned out on Wednesday evening of last week to listen to the concert given at Chadbourne hall by Prof. Ludwig Thomas and others from Santa Ana, Tustin and Hemet. Violin, 'cello and piano form a combination of instruments which for pure music can hardly be excelled, and in the hands of J. W. Rice, M. B. Rice and Prof. Thomas were masterly handled. The going astray of the violin and 'cello in the last trio was evidently the result of pure carelessness and should not have happened in as fine a concert as this was. Miss Ida Thoxley of Detroit sang for the first time before a Fullerton audience, and captured the hearts of her hearers. The Misses Chaffee sang "In the Woods," by Burschmann, most delightfully. Miss Ella Chaffee's solo, with violin and 'cello obligato, was greatly enjoyed by all. Her voice is a large, sympathetic mezzo-soprano, full of dramatic power and tenderness. Little Miss Bessie Daniels, only 14 years of age, was the piano soloist, and surprised every one by her playing of Mendelssohn's "Rondo Capricciooso." This piece demands technique and a very poetic temperament, both of which she possesses. Her remarkable memory should be mentioned, as she played without notes. Her playing shows the careful training she receives at the hands of Prof. Thomas, her teacher. J. W. Rice played De Beriot's 9th Concerto in faultless manner, showing a beautiful musical tone and sure, unfaltering technique. We understand the daity encore he played is an inspiration of his own, he having composed it while studying in Chicago; it is full of grace and tenderness. Godard's beautiful "Cradle Song" was given an enjoyable rendition by the 'celloist of the evening, Merrill Rice; the deep, rich tones of the instrument sang out soothingly. In the Rice brothers Southern California has two valuable members of the musical world. Prof. Thomas acted as accompanist, and occasionally dived under the old square piano to adjust the pedal stick. We hear such good reports of the concert that we hope Prof. Thomas can see his way clear to repeat it in Anaheim. Celery. Farmers in the Peatlands are making preparations for a big celery crop coming season, and from all counts the acreage will be almost double that of last year. D. E. Smeltzer will have 450 acres, and the tow will probably foot up to 2500 acres. Buyers have been over the ground, almost the total acreage has been contracted for in advance. Dalton, Ph., & Patterson are said to have contracted for 1100 acres, and, with Smeltzer output, will leave about 950 acres to outside parties. This is made up small growers, and will be handled by the California Celery company and Earl Fruit company, both of which will be in the field as buyers. As a preparation step in getting ready for the season's crop, D. E. Smeltzer has 30 acres planted in celery beds, from which we will be grown 9,000,000 plants. About 800,000 celery plants are required properly set out 50 acres. Swift comes next as a celery grower, and has 13 acres sown to sow for that purpose. W. D. Lamb recently cleared up and plowed about 100 acres; Casper Borchard has 75 acres at work clearing and plowing. Geo Gray and Hockmeyer have each a stretch of land lately made ready for cultivation; John Bushard has leased his 90-acre tract to various small farmers who are busy getting it in shade for a crop. J. B. Palin has just finished clearing his tract of 160 acres, and B. Robertson is clearing up 80 acres. OIL LANDS. A lease on oil land was filed County Recorder Scott on Tuesday embracing the property located in Santa Ana canyon, south of the San Ana river, and consisting of 223 acres. The land is now owned by Phillip Mulford. A. W. McPherson of St Monica and Robert McPherson of Pherson have secured themselves to be prospecting for oil at once. Arrangements will be made for several weeks be put down to a thousand feet or more. Call for a June Butterick fashion free at Stern Bros.' Encampment. Worn informs us that Comgo into encampment with an regiment at Santa Cruz. The encampment will be the brigades from Northern California, and will be a part in the annals of the State. The boys will new khaki uniforms. New was for the company are extrive shortly, along with the of the newly elected Of Mr. Weglein. News has been received from coo of the death in that city, the 10th inst., of John J. who was well and favorably his city, he having formerly Mr. Weglein had been for some years past, and from the business firm of had been for years a conspicuer. He was born in Baltiwas aged 56 years and 6 the body was cremated at town cemetery on Sunday, this death was received by old-time friends here with now, he having been held in hem by all who knew him. Ashes. Priches and Oil. Atherton was in from the day or two ago. He ago shipped 158 birds to the in Arizona. There are 103 is and 10 young on the farm, now the property of Mrs. C. Mr. Atherton is impressed that the Placentia foothill identifyfully saturated with oil, the case of the well on the place, which was sunk through sand, at the time of its conWells bored in that neighshow evidences of the presand he adds he would not to see extensive drilling thereabout one of these days. School Election. Eion has been called in the school district, to be held at al school house on Friday, V. Carver, E. W. Champlin Hille are the election board. at 8 o'clock and close at sunGardner is the Trustee whose yes. The other trustees are augh and T. A. Darling. Walnuts. Sea brought in on Tuesday walnut ranch at Katella a THE RAIN DID IMMENSE GOOD. R. G. Dun & Co.'s Monthly Review of Trade Conditions for April in Southern California. The month of April showed some reaction from the abnormal business expapension and rise of prices during the year past. It has become the expected program to have at this season industriries and trades more or less interrupted by strikes. The number this year is not greater than usual, but is a little surprising because of the many advances which have been made in wages without controversy; often without demand by employees. The reation in prices came where least expected, in iron and steel industries, but reduction has brought out much new business. The market for woolen goods has been irregular and unsettled. In cotton goods new business is narrow. April exports of breadstuffs have been large, both wheat and corn surpassing last year's record. Money is easy, rates being unusually low for this time of year. In our immediate district the outlook has changed materially. An unprecedented rainfall of 2 inches in May has done an immense lot of good. To be sure, some hay has been damaged, but as an offset the rain has wonderfully benefited late-sown grain and assured a good bean crop. A good run at the Los Alamitos sugar factory is also one of the outcomes of the downpour. At Oxnard the beet crop has been under irrigation, so the sugar campaign is not so materially affected by the downpour. The rain was of special value, too, to thousands of acres of deciduous-fruit orchards, now promising a fair crop where the outlook was very barren indeed. Vineyardists estimate the grape crop to be benefited 50 per cent. In fact, all summer crops are now assured; and the rain, together with heavy snowfall on the mountains, so increases the storage supply that the irrigation problem of Southern Californias is practically settled for another year. The movement in oranges and lemons holds up remarkably for this time of year, mostly seedlings and sweets. Orange shipments now approach closely 14,000 carloads. The estimated season's output of lemons is 2000 carloads. The dropping of blossoms in deciduous-fruit orchards in this end of the State prior to the rainfall seems to have affected mostly the apricots. Dried fruit and nut market is inactive. The only interest centers in prunes. Stocks are small and prices IRRIGATION INVESTIGATION. What is the Minimum Flow Necessary for Crop Production?—Experiments at the Laramie, Wyoming. Experiment Station. The Department of Agriculture has in the press an interesting bulletin prepared by Prof. B. C. Buffum, showing the results of his irrigation experiments for the past nine years at the Laramie, Wyoming, Experiment station. Professor Buffum states that the time has now arrived when many irrigated districts have so far developed that scarcity of water is keenly felt, and the good of the community demands that there shall be no unnecessary waste of the limited supply. The knowledge lacking in irrigation, and which must in some way be obtained before our water supply will be either wisely or correctly used, is, how much water is required to secure the best results, and when and by what means it can be most economically and efficiently applied? HOW MUCH WATER? Some of the experiments have been made with a view to determining the effect of the use of a greater or less quantity of water upon the crop return of a given area. Professor Buffum presents tables showing the crop returns from various plants on which different quantities of water were used, but the increased yields are not in proportion to the increased quantities of water used. The varying conditions affecting the quantity of water needed by crops are fully discussed in the bulletin. Most plants cultivated in the arid West were introduced from more humid regions, and are not economical in their water requirements. Selections of drought-resisting varieties may make possible a great extension of the present irrigated area. Methods, too, of cultivation and irrigation have much to do with the quantity of water used. Flooding, as a rule, requires more water than irrigating in furrows, and it has been observed that grass and grain, which are usually irrigated by flooding, produce more thrift growth on ditch banks and higher ridges and knolls, where the roots are supplied from beneath rather than from the surface. This fact has led in some localities to the adoption of the rill system with such crops as cover all the land. STORAGE RESERVOIRS NEEDED. The Laramie river is a type of many of the Western rivers whose waters are All June Storm. Where do you go? If you don't buy, are always certain old. Our PRICE your order or satisfaction. We have said: For it is worth UNAPPROACHED. Wear that we have in and see our Select your S. Our Shirts lead who originate them makes in pattern best. We have Prices from 500 HARRIER CAST Metropolitan Blood PERSONAL MENTION: Jerry Cole was in from Hardscratch on Tuesday. L. Seitz was a visitor in town Tuesday morning. Mrs. T. A. Darling has been quitted during the week with an alliment of heart. Mrs. Woelke and her son Johnny turned on Sunday from Chicago as an absence of three months. Justice of the Peace Ord and O stable Watts of Los Alamitos have with the Board of Supervisors to resignations from office. Mrs. French of Berkeley, mother Miss Helen French, teacher of languages in high school, is visiting with her daughter. Miss Maggie Bourland came up for Long Beach last week to spend a School Election. A school district, to be held at the school house on Friday, W. Carver, E. W. Champlin, Hille are the election board at 8 o'clock and close at sunwarder is the Trustee whose duties. The other trustees areaugh and T. A. Darling. Walnuts. A sea brought in on Tuesday walnut ranch at Katella, a 18 walnuts, each the size of a Who can beat it? The clusbels a bunch of grapes, so the young nuts grown tood is a veritable curiosity in Mr. Rea reports the crop set-land has probably the finest in his part of the county. He's a Fish Story. Handy and Fred Johnson, camped on the Wilshire grove, where they are engaged oranges, report the biggest of the season. At night, when goes down in the big ditch along the grove, they go fish-carp and catfish. One evening they captured 50 pounds of specimens being 2 feet in his part of the county. The boys have been having fish breakfasts. Bad Fall. Tuffree is out again after a disposition on account of an accident, sustained while the sidewalk into the yard of Clop's residence on Center of the evening of the 1st of May. Been at work plowing and irrigating Mrs. Tombes' ranch at Plain was returning, when as he out to cross the sidewalk a spot in the wheel caused his precipitation upon the walk. Turned by the force of the fall, unconscious for several His head, shoulders and side fully bruised, and several teethken and knocked out. He is ing from the effects of the indulgence will doubtless soon be him. Celery. Rivers in the Peatlands are makeparations for a big celery crop season, and from all accoareage will be almost that of last year. D. E. Smelt-have 450 acres, and the total RIMPAU OIL CO. A Home Enterprise that Will Doubtless be Liberally Patronized by the People of Orange County. This newly formed company is one in which every resident of Orange county is especially interested, not only because it is one in which they can invest with a reasonable certainty of large returns, but also because its exploitation will advance the prosperity of the whole county, and for that reason will further the interests of each and every individual resident therein, whether he invests or not. The public-spirited citizen should favor the home company, not only because it directly benefits his immediate vicinity, but for the more selfish reason that with such an enterprise he is in a better position to judge of its advantages than in the case of one situated at a distance. The directors of the Rimpae are men well known to every resident of the county, and the field of operation is so close at hand that every investor has an opportunity of visiting it and personally judging of its value as an oil-producing region. The land is situated in the Rimpau canyon, in the Fullerton district, about eight miles north-east of Anaheim, and consists of 500 acres. According to a map published by S. O. Wood, late County Surveyor, the land is situated upon the same anticlinal that superimposes all the oil sands of Orange county. The remarkable fact that oil-bearing sands underlie this anticline, has been demonstrated both in California and the great oil districts of the Eastern States. The Kentucky and Ohio oil lands follow the anticline of silurian shale from Central Kentucky to Lake Erie. The same is true of the oil fields of West Virginia and Canada. These well attested facts are not to be lightly passed over in selecting a site on which to operate for the development of oil. Besides this evidence of the value of this territory, there are others as significant. The outcroppings of shale and sandstone, and the deposits of asphaltum, furnish to the eye of the oil movement in oranges and lemons holds up remarkably for this time of year, mostly seedlings and sweets. Orange shipments now approach closely 14,000 carloads. The estimated season's output of lemons is 2000 carloads. The dropping of blossoms in deciduous-fruit orchards in this end of the State prior to the rainfall seems to have affected mostly the apricots. Dried fruit and nut market is active. The only interest centers in prunes. Stocks are small and prices maintained at quotations. Raisin men are still at outs. It looks as if the old combination could not be restored, although a better one may result. General jobbing business for April was rather moderate, and purchases were limited to actual necessities. Collections were only fair in most lines. Retailers report fair business for the month, though all local trade felt the lack of needed rain. Interest continues to grow in the oil development. Increase of consumption is keeping pace with the increased production, and at present, at any rate, alarm as to possibility of over-production is groundless. Price is comparatively steady, at present being $1 per barrel. Failures for the month, 12; liabilities,$43,000; assets,$23,000. Los Angeles, Cal., May 12, 1900. STORAGE RESERVOIRS NEEDED. The Larame river is a type of many of the Western rivers whose waters are used for irrigation. Professor Buffum's tables and diagrams show that the river furnishes the greatest supply of water in May and the early part of June, and that all crops except native hay require the most water later in the season—the latter half of June and the first half of July. This means that irrigated farming along the Larame river must be limited to native hay and the small area of other crops which can be irrigated with the summer flow of the river, unless the spring floods are stored for use of those crops requiring later water. In Wyoming this is not so great a hardship as like condition would be in some other States. The fact that the greater part of the land in that State is beyond the reach of water makes stock raising the leading industry of the State, and the great need of that industry is winter feed for the stock runs on the open range during the summer months. But native hay is a light crop, even when irrigated, and storage reservoirs would make it possible to cultivate an increase of area of other forage crops which yield much more heavily than native hay. Professor Ruffum emphasizes the fact which is brought out by almost every recent writer on irrigation, that the present system of giving irrigators title to use of a continuous flow of a stream of a given size is not necessary and is, moreover, wasteful. He shows that some systems of rotation by which the owner of 70 acres can have use of a larger head than a 1-second foot for short periods during the season, will more nearly correspond with his needs and result in a great saving of water. The bulletin can be obtained by applying to the Secretary of Agriculture. The preservation of many of the farms on the lowlands is clearly dependent upon the forestization of the mountains and the irrigation of the arid regions. As it is now the water from the melting snows and ice of Colorado's Rockies, instead of being stored where it is needed, sweeps down through the arid region in rocky channels, washes away farms in Kansas and Nebraska, and breaks through the leeves in Mississippi and Louisiana, causing incalculable damage to government and private property and loss of human life. Guy E. MITCHELL. Maccabees. K. O. T. M. O. T. W.-Last Saturday night Anaheim Tent, No. 9, held their regular review. The work of this beneficial and fraternal order received careful attention. The members present, old and new entered heartily in Mrs. T. A. Darling has been quite during the week with an alimentof heart. Mrs. Woelke and her son Johnny turned on Sunday from Chicago since an absence of three months. Justice of the Peace Ord and stable Watte of Los Alamitos have been with the Board of Supervisors to resignations from office. Mrs. French of Berkeley, mother Miss Helen French, teacher of guages in high school, is visit with her daughter. Miss Maggie Bourland came up on Long Beach last week to spend days visiting with friends in town was the guest of Mrs. Nickerson. H. R. Cooper, the well-known capistand of Orange, was in town on Tuesday Mr. Cooper owns property here; contemplates substantial improvements. Count Bozenta and Madame Jeska arrived on Monday on a visit Mrs.Langenberger. They returned Tuesday to their home at Arden, in Santiago canyon. Mrs. M. J. Stevens and Miss B Stevens of San Francisco arrive Sunday and are guests of Mr. and Neff. They have been visiting in Diego, came up by steamer will remain for probably a fortnight. Guy Lovering left on Tuesday noon for Dawson, which point he peets to strike in three weeks goes by rail to Seattle, thence to New York and over White Horse Rapid Lake Bennett to the land of gold good luck attend him. John Eymann while returning his bicycle from Santa Ana on Sunday afternoon found a pair of black gloves, which may be recovered by the owner on application to The Gloves were found near The man-street bridge. Roman Wisser has presented But Fleischmann with the eagle recaptured in the San Juan Coussourt Charles Doussourt. A cage has fixed for bird in one of these windows of Fleischmann's meat marmor it isthe objectofmuchinonthepartofthemanypassingbrain. Herr H. Bruegman of San Diego printer and publisher of The De Zeitung of that city, was in town Saturday and made this office call. Herr Bruegman had been wicked city of Los Angeles was on his way home when he stopped off to call upon some of his many friends in town. Wm. Lawrence arrived from Francisco on Tuesday, accompanied his wife and child. He contented going to Tucson, where he is to employ by the Southern Pacific who also去到 recuperate his having had an attackof la gripppe his physicians say threatens collisis. W. L. Garrison, one ofthe drillersofthe Puente oil belt,town on Saturday evening on a business mission.Mr.Garrison that sixty wells are being put at Puente,andmorebehindhewasforyearsanememberofSenatorBard'sUnionOilcollegebutisnowengagedatthePuenteJohn Everharty was in town Los Angeles on Saturday evening Sunday.it was his first trip Celery. Persons in the Peatlands are make preparations for a big celery crop during season, and from all accustomed to the acreage will be almost that of last year. D. E. Smeltzer have 450 acres, and the total probably foot up to 2500 acres. They have been over the ground, and the total acreage has been considered in advance. Dalton, Platt person is said to have contracted 10 acres, and, with Smeltzer's will leave about 950 acres to go aside parties. This is made up by growers, and will be handled by California Celery company and the fruit company, both of which are held as buyers. As a preparer in getting ready for the seagrass, D. E. Smeltzer has 30 acres in celery beds, from which will own 9,000,000 plants. About 1, celery plants are required to be set out 50 acres. A. F. comes next as a celery plant, and has 13 acres sown to seed at this purpose. W. D. Lamb has only cleared up and plowed about 25, Casper Borchard has 75 men clearing and plowing. George Hockmeyer have each a fine land lately made ready for station; John Bushard has leased a tract to various small farm-hores busy getting it in shape. J. B. Palin has just finished using his tract of 160 acres, and J. Robertson is clearing up 80 acres. OIL LANDS. Base on oil land was filed with My Recorder Scott on Tuesday, seeing the property located in the Ana canyon, south of the Santa Fever, and consisting of 223 acres. It is now owned by Philip A. Hardy. A. W. McPherson of Santa Ana and Robert McPherson of McPherson have secured the lease, and obligated themselves to begin collecting for oil at once. Arrange-ment is made for several wells to be down to a thousand feet or more. Bicycles and Sporting Goods. A full stock of bicycle supplies. Bicycle repairing of all kinds promptly done. All work guaranteed. Also agent for the Santa Ana Steam Laundry. I run a laundry wagon that will call for and deliver your laundry twice a week. Laundry coming in as late as 9 o'clock Thursday morning will be delivered to you Saturday at 5 o'clock. E. W. MCCOLLUM. Colorado's Rockies, instead of being stored where it is needed, sweeps down through the arid region in rocky channels, washes away farms in Kansas and Nebraska, and breaks through the levees in Mississippi and Louisiana, causing incalculable damage to government and private property and loss of human life. Guy E. MITCHELL. Maccabees. K. O. T. M. O. T. W.-Last Saturday night Anaheim Tent, No. 9, held their regular review. The work of this beneficial and fraternal order received careful attention. The members present, old and new, entered heartily in the good work before them, and the up-building of Anaheim Tent, No. 9, is very assuring. There is material all about us to make a large and prosperous tent. The future looks bright for a large and increased membership. L. O. T. M. O. T. M.-The ladies of Anaheim Hive held their review in the same building. They look forward to a hive that will compare favorably with any Hive for instructive, beneficial and thorough good times at all reviews. Everything points favorably to a large membership, and the interest displayed in fitting up their Hive for the good of the order, marks a step forward that crowns success. It is whispered around that they soon expect to outdo the Tent in point of members. Obituary. Died, at his home in Centralia, May 11, A. D. 1900, Konrad Gysel, at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 13 days. Deceased was born in 1832 in Wilchingen, Switzerland. He was married to Barbara Schelling in 1862. There were born to them nine children, three having died in infancy. His wife died 11 years ago, and a son one year ago. He leaves five children—Barbara Beck of Paton, Iowa; Lena Kamerer of Panora, Iowa; Ernest Gysel of West Plains, Mo.; Wilfred and Louisa, at home; and five grandchildren. Rev. F. H. Hilmer of this city preached the funeral sermon at the late home of the deceased from the text in Revelations: 7, 13-17. The burial took place in the Anaheim cemetery. The Santa Ana nine will have a game of baseball with the Seventh regiment nine at the grounds of the former at Santa Ana on Sunday next, beginning at 2 o'clock. George Peters telephones over that it will be a hot game, and he ought to know. W.L.Garrison, one of the drillers of the Puente oil belt, town on Saturday evening on a business mission. Mr. Garrison that sixty wells are being put at Puente, and more being down. He was for years an eminent Senator Bard's Union Oil co., but is now engaged at the Puente. John Everharty was in town Los Angeles on Saturday evening. It was his first trip he several years, and he met with old-time friends. He came down as Fullerton on Saturday morning drove out to the Soquel canals. He is interested in Kera county and reports extra prospects. Mrs.Eddy entertained the Euchre club very pleasantly on day afternoon. The first prize berry spoon, was awarded to Mrs.the second, a silver tea bell,Hartung, while Mrs.Smith capped the booby.Mrs.Melrose won guests' prize, a handsomely bought of Longfellow. Refreshments served, and later the guests were home in carriages. Charley Albrecht came love Downey some days ago and put Mr.Zeyn's entire stock of twelfold sherry, some 2000 gallons shipped the wine to Los Angeles where he disposed of it to one leading wholesale houses。他又 chased Mr.Zeyn's cooperage，will use in his Downey winery.says there is no town like Aland whenever he leaves is never until he comes back again. George Lewis，engineer of Alamitos train，was in town on day morning。He reports the best looking extremely well since of last week.The factory will run of two months or more.Oler，who some weeks ago became courageed over the unfavorable sold out his possessions—been stock and all-for $800.Since the purchaser estimates he $1500 worth of beets off the place doctor McCain，who formerly train to Los Alamitos，has beenferred to the main line，so Ms.reports，and is now running Los Angeles to Arizona。 All June Standard Pattern Publications out now! Where do you buy your Groceries? If you don't buy them here, you ought to. Our stock is renewed almost daily, and you are always certain that our goods are fresh. We can't keep them long enough to get old. Our PRICES ARE CUT TO THE QUICK and never allowed to grow. Send in your order or call us up by phone. We guarantee you quick service and entire satisfaction. We have said before and say again For it is worth repeating, that our line of MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS is UNAPPROACHABLE in QUALITY and PRICE. There is nothing new in Men's Wear that we haven't got, and if we've got it, it is good, and the price is right. Come in and see our new arrivals in that line. Select your Shirt from select Shirts. Our Shirts lead, not because they are ours, but because ours are from manufacturers who originate style and set the standard of quality. The "VICTOR" stands above all makes in patterns and choice coloring. They are the best known, and known as the best. We have them in all styles, Negligee, Golf, white and colored stiff bosom. Prices from 50c to $2.50. HARRIS & FALKENSTEIN CASH DEPARTMENT STORE, Metropolitan Block PHONE MAIN 106 Anaheim PERSONAL MENTION. My Cole was in from Hardscrabble Tuesday. Heitz was a visitor in town on any morning. T. A. Darling has been quite ill during the week with an ailment of the Woelke and her son Johnny related on Sunday from Chicago afterence of three months. Notice of the Peace Ord and Confirmation of Los Alamitos have filed the Board of Supervisors their applications from office. French of Berkeley, mother of Helen French, teacher of lans in the high school, is visiting her daughter. Maggie Bourland came up from Beach last week to spend a few FAIR CRITICS OF A CARRIAGE That is, those without prejudice of any kind, have conferred the stamp of approval upon our superb stock of fine carriages for their style, beauty of finish and handsome design. Our carriages are the best made, and are light, easy riding, comfortable, elegant and fine roomy seats. If you want style and comfort, get one of our vehicles. The price will not keep you from buying. Max Jacobson Harness, Carriages. Buggies, Etc. 214-216 E. Fourth Street SANTA ANA, CAL. 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