anaheim-gazette 1900-09-06

LOOK OUT FOR BLACK SPIDER If It Should Bite You on a Tender Place. Your Name Would Be Dennis. Dr. Bickford has received from the Entomologist of the Department of Agriculture at Washington the following letter in reply to his recent communication furnishing the department information concerning the species of spider by the bite of which Contractor Schurz recently lost his life at Fullerton. The letter will be found to contain many points of interest. After reading it, citizens should follow the Doctor's advice, and clean out cobwebs from outhouses, to the end that these spiders may not continue to breed. The letter from Washington is as follows: U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, Division of Entomology, WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 29, 1900. MY DEAR SIR:—I am very much obliged to you for your letter of the 22nd August, and for the newspaper clipping. You are quite right to warn people against such things and there is really every reason why the utmost care should be taken, especially with outdoor privies, to prevent the nesting of certain spiders. The only species to be especially feared is *Latrodectus mactans*. This is a black spider, usually with a red spot on the under side of the abdomen, and sometimes with a red spot above. It is a good sized spider and when full grown, the abdomen is as large as a large pea. The bite of this species is very poisonous and it has been known to cause death. Spiders of this genus all over the world are universally considered the most dangerous spiders. One of them is the famous "Malmigniatte" of South France; another is the "Katipo" of New Zealand; and other species occur in South America, Siberia and Australia, everywhere having the same reputation. Our species does not seem to be able to penetrate the skin of human beings, except on some particularly delicate place. There are many cases on record where a man has sat down on a privy seat and has been bitten. I assume that the case to which you refer as having occurred at Fullerton is such an one. Dr. Eugene Corson, of Savannah, Georgia, reported a series of such cases to me a number of years ago. None of them resulted fatally, but the symptoms in all were very similar. A few minutes after the bite there was giddiness and sharp lancinating pains running up into the back and abdomen. The patient was so sick that he went to bed and sent for a physician. There was fever, intense restlessness and McKinley and Roosevelt. The Republicans of Fullerton and surrounding district have formed a McKinley and Roosevelt club, and already the membership exceeds 100. Geo. W. Sherwood was elected President. The following gentlemen were chosen Vice Presidents: A. S. Bradford, Placentia; Gus Hansen, Orange-thorpe; Capt. Fritz, La Habra; M. H. Dunn, Oil Wells; E. R. Amerige, Fullerton. Chester Holcomb was elected Secretary, and W. L. Hale Treasurer. Finance—E. W. Dean, O. Jensen, Wm. Crowther, W. R. Carpenter, L.W. Potter, A. A. Mills, W. R. Teale, L. Goodwin, W. J. Hole, Morris Ray. Membership—J. E. Ford, J. J. Hunter, A. S. Bradford, G.B.Key, M.H.Dunn, A.W.Freeman, J.Stern.Capt.Fritz,Rod Stone, Wm.Ruddock. Hall meetings, Etc.-W.L.Hale,H.C.Harrington,CasStone. Music—Walter Crowther,H.H.Hale,Elmer Ford,Wm.McEachran, E.Hemphill. Auditing—E.R.Amerige,A.Wright, J.H.Clever. Reception—Dr.G.C.Clark,R.H.Gilman,S.Kraemer,C.CChapman, A.McDermont.E.S.Richman,E.K.Benchley,GEO.Amerige,GEO.Ruddock,Dr.Wm.Freeman,L.B.Benchley. The members of the various committees together with the officers of the club will meet as an executive committee to formulate plans for the club during the campaign, on Thursday evening.September 6th.at 8:30 o'clock at Fullerton.All others interested are invited to be present. G.W.WHERWOOD,President. C.E.HOLCOMBSecretary. Sulphur Mountain. The Sulphur Mountain Oil company, composed of Fullerton citizens,and situated in the Ventura field,hassuspended drilling operations temporarily.The company is down some 300 feet.它 has a first-class drilling outfit on the ground,and the indications are said to be good.A temporary shortage of funds will.it is expected.be overcome，when drilling will be resumed. New Road District. A petition has been circulated through the Placentia district and numerously signed,asking the Supervisors for the formation of a new road district to consist of the two school districts of Placentia and Olinda.The petition recites that the amount of taxable property in the proposed district exceeds $1,500,000,and that the road tax comes to between $1500and $1800 annually.Add that most of the road funds are expended in other REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. For the Week Ending Sept.1,1900. Furnished by the Orange County Title Company,Santa Ana George Gray to Antonio Brod—SE‡of SW‡of Sec.7-6-10,40 acres;$4000. Ella Kirkpatrick,and J.C.Kirkpatrick,hers husband,tO.K.Brownell-Lot 13,block A,Beach additionOrange;$100. H.L. Chandler,and V.A. Chandler,his wife,tO.H.M.Newell-10 acres3 miles northeast Of Orange. Edward Wiggin,and Esther E.Wiggin,his wife,tF.G.Smith-Fractional W‡of NW‡of Sec.25-4-11;$2500. H.L.Moore and Edna Moore,his wife,tVerna E.Schaffer—Part Richland Farm lot 11,Orange City;$125. Frances E.Harding and Foster W.Harding,hers husband,tEthel B.Harding,the daughter-Lot 1,block F,Porter,Spurgeon and Blee addition,Santa Ana;gift. Ada L.Wallace and S.W.Wallace,hers husband,tHorace Morse-26.21 acres in southwest part of Santa Ana;$1000. Elizabeth M.Williamsand husband Josiah Williams.to B.F.Beswick-W‡of SW‡of SW‡of Sec.19-5-10;$1000. Harry L.Beechtel,single,tos Sarah A.Gray,dwidow-N‡of lot 44.plat 1.Irvine's subdivision of Ranchos Santiago de Santa Ana and San Joaquin;$600. J.A.Buckinghamand M.F.Buckingham,his wife.W.R.Yost,and Ida Yost,his wife,and Arnetta McGarvinand D.Megarvin,hers husband,tFrank V.Ireland-W‡of SW‡of SE‡of Sec.3-5-10;$1400. Mit Phillips and Tennie G.Phillips,his wife,tMrs.Lora McConnell-Lots 4 and 5,block B,and lots 3,4 and 5.block C Heil track;$2000. Emma K.Hofiusto William D.Hofius-Lots 8,9 and 16,Claius tract,and part of block E,kraemer tract;$5100. George D.Carltonto Sarah Carlton,his wife-SW 20 acres of S‡of NE‡of Sec.35-3-10;gift. Laura Young和L.B.Young,hers husband,j.T Huber-E 13.58 acres of lot 8,Maybury tract;$2000. Thomas Hall and Mary Hall,his wife,tW.H.Lunt-1.60 acres in lot 2,block M,A.B Chapman tract;$80. Jane Sumstine widow,tW.H.Lunt-Part of lot 2,block M Chapman tract;$10. Commercial Bank of Santa Ana,a corporation,tosame-Part of lot 2,block M Chapman tract;$25. Bank of Orange,a corporation,tosame-Part of lot 2,block M Chapman tract;$25. Commercial Bank,a corporation,tosame-intense restlessness and Our species does not seem to be able to penetrate the skin of human beings, except on some particularly delicate place. There are many cases on record where a man has sat down on a privy seat and has been bitten. I assume that the case to which you refer as having occurred at Fullerton is such an one. Dr. Eugene Corson, of Savannah, Georgia, reported a series of such cases to me a number of years ago. None of them resulted fatally, but the symptoms in all were very similar. A few minutes after the bite there was giddiness and sharp lancinating pains running up into the back and abdomen. The patient was so sick that he went to bed and sent for a physician. There was fever, intense restlessness and anxiety; the abdominal muscles were hard and contracted; the muscles of the face and throat were strongly contracted, and swallowing was very difficult; the arterial pressure was high, and the pulse hard and rapid. Large doses of morphia, hypodermically, and plenty of whisky, resulted in all cases in relief after a varying period. The patients were generally sick in bed for sometime, fever lasting for several days, some diarrhoea, and muscles all sore from tetanic contractions. I should be very glad if you will communicate to me reports of any such cases which may come to your attention. Again thanking you for your letter, I am, Yours very truly, L. O. HOWARD, Entomologist. Dr. A. W. Blickford, Anaheim, Cal. BIG TREES ARE OLD. Many of Them Were Swaying In the Sierra Winds When the Son of Man Walked the Earth. The Department of Agriculture has issued a report on investigations of the big trees of California that brings out some interesting new conclusions. It shows that the dimensions of the larger trees are unequaled; that their age makes them the oldest living things. They are described by the report as "the grandest, largest, oldest and most majestically graceful of trees and the scarcest of known trees, with the extreme scientific value of being the best living representatives of a former geological age." The report says the bark of the big trees often is two feet thick and almost non-combustible. "The oldest specimens felled," it says, "are still sound at heart and fungus is an enemy unknown to it. Yet the big trees apparently have not increased their range since the glacial epoch. They have only just managed to hold their own on the little slip of country where the climate is locally favorable." Continuing the report says: "The only grove now thoroughly safe from destruction is the Mariposa and this is far from being the most interesting. Most of the other groves are either in process of, or in danger of being logged. The very finest of all, the Calaveras grove, with the biggest and tallest trees, the most uncontaminated surroundings and practically all the literary and scientific associations of the species connected with it, was purchased easily by a lumberman who came into full possession on April 1. The Sequoia and General Grant National Parks, which are supposed to embrace and give security to a large part of the big trees are eaten into by George D. Carlton to Sarah Carlton, his wife—SW 20 acres of Si of NEI of Sec. 35-3-10; gift. Laura Young and L. B. Young, her husband, to J. Huber—E 13.58 acres of lot 8, Maybury tract; $2000. Thomas Hall and Mary Hall, his wife, to W. H. Lunt—1.60 acres in lot 2, block M, A. B. Chapman tract; $80. Jane Sumstine, widow, to W. H. Lunt—Part of lot 2, block M, Chapman tract; $10. Commercial Bank of Santa Ana, a corporation, to same—Part of lot 2, block M, Chapman tract; $25. Bank of Orange, a corporation, to same—Part of lot 2, block M, Chapman tract; $25. Commercial Bank, a corporation, to Graham E. Diffenderfer—South 25 feet lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, block I, Mrs. B. A. Lewis' addition to Tustin City; $110. C. F. Grim, administrator of estate of Sarah Buckley, to H. McPhee—Lots 12, 13 and 16, block D, Fruit's addition to Santa Ana East; $425. C. F. Grim, administrator of estate of Sarah Buckley, to J. G. Quick—Lot 7, block D. Fruit addition to Santa Ana East; $140. Charles William Ott to Lucretia A. Pyne—Part of lot 1, Walton's addition to Santa Ana; $170. D. J. Bartley and Elizabeth M. Bartley, his wife, to William H. Lunt, Foster & Cox additon to McPherson, quitclaim deed. I. D. Mills and L. H. Mills, his wife, to same—Lots 8, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 24, block E, Foster & Cox addition to McPherson, quit-claim deed. Estate of Francis G. Ryan, deceased, to George E. Hart—20.34 acres in SW1 of Sec. 5-4-10; $1600; order confirming sale. LOCATION NOTICES. L. Nemetz et al.-Alamitos Annexed claim at Anaheim Landing. Gus Schade-Last Chance claim at Anaheim Landing. High School. The high school opened on Monday morning with 46 pupils. It is thought 55 pupils will be enrolled. Mr. Athearn principal of the school, has issued a neat announcement of the school, in pamphlet form, from which we take the following: The Anaheim high school commenced its first annual session October 17, 1898. Since that time the school has been growing steadily. It has been the aim of the Board of Trustees to have a high school that can offer to the citizens of Anaheim instruction for their children as good as may be obtained elsewhere. The school offers four courses of study which will prepare for the various colleges at the University of California, Stanford University, Pomona College and the University of Southern California. The completion of any one of the four courses will entitle the student to a regular high school diploma. It has been deemed wise in view of the great practical value attached to a knowledge of business forms and methods, to include in the curriculum of study a brief course of book-keeping and commercial law. ADMISSION. High school pupils will be admitted to the ninth year, having completed the eight year of the county schools upon the representation of recommendations from their respective principals. Graduation from the ninth grade of the county schools, and recommendations of principals will admit to the tenth year, subject to the requirements of the board. Under a ruling adopted by the board, pupils from outside districts may be admitted on examination, under such rules and regulations as the board may only grove now thoroughly safe from destruction is the Mariposa and this is far from being the most interesting. Most of the other groves are either in process of, or in danger of being logged. The very finest of all, the Calaveras grove, with the biggest and tallest trees, the most uncontaminated surroundings and practically all the literary and scientific associations of the species connected with it, was purchased easily by a lumberman who came into full possession on April 1. The Sequoia and General Grant National Parks, which are supposed to embrace and give security to a large part of the big trees, are eaten into by a sawmill each and the private timber claims amounting to a total of 1173 acres. "The rest of the scanty patches of the big trees in Calaveras, Tuolumne and Tulare counties are now disappearing—by the are. In brief, the majority of the big trees in California are owned by the people who have every right and in many cases every intention to cut them into lumber." The most recent investigations, according to the report, confirms the estimates that these giant trees probably lived 5000 years or more, though few of even the larger trees are more than half as old. The average rate of growth is estimated at one inch of diameter for every twelve years. The report also corroborates the statements of one authority, who says that one tree on which he counted 4000 rings was undoubtedly in its prime "swaying in the Sierra winds when Christ walked the earth." The report states among other things, as the result of official investigations: "The only place in the world where the big tree exists is in ten isolated groves on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The species, however, represents a surviving prehistoric kind of trees once growing widely over the globe. The southern groves show some reproduction, through which there is hope of perpetuating these groves. In the northern groves the species hardly holds its own." County Funds. The monthly report of County Treasurer Joplin, which he has just completed for the month of August, shows that the county has on hand the sum of $183,970.95. The report shows that the receipts for the month of August amounted to $1,273.49, and the disbursements during the month were $21,207.72. Enterprising Firm. Harris & Falkenstein have taken a lease of the Kellogg warehouse, near the Southern Pacific depot at West Anaheim, and are filling it with produce for shipment. They have during the week made contracts for hay, melons, poultry, grain and other produce, and draw from the county as far south as Capistrano. This is a feature of their business which will be given special attention to, and promises to grow to large proportions. A new consignment of crockery, direct from England, is looked for to arrive shortly, and a department of hardware already reaches comprehensive proportions. New shelving has been put into accommodate consignments of new goods, and a hat case, where the newest styles of head-wear will be on display, has been constructed. The firm is wide-awake and reliable, and is constantly reaching out for new business. Sectional Soils. Thomas H. Means, who is connected with the interior department at Washington, has been in Southern California making a survey of the lands and what the lands are composed. These surveys are to be made up into a map showing the various formations in several sections of the state. The last work done was in Orange county. Mr. Means left last week for the East. When the whole facts are gleaned the maps are so made, by different colorings, that they show at a glance the kind of earth in the several districts. The soils are examined to a depth of six feet in each locality. BIRTH. Thursday, evening, August 30, 1900, at 8:50, to the wife of Henry Kuchel, a son. Weight 9 pounds. Mother and child doing well. Pay Car. Agent Darling informs us the Southern Pacific pay car was in town on its rounds on Thursday. This car he says is the finest on the line. It always makes the boys feel good when it comes. Wanted To borrow $6000, for 3 years, on an improved ranch of 80 acres. Address Box A, GAZETTE office. aug30-2t* ADMISSION. High school pupils will be admitted to the ninth year, having completed the eight year of the county schools, upon the representation of recommendations from their respective principals. Graduation from the ninth grade of the county schools, and recommendations of principals will admit to the tenth year, subject to the requirements of the board. Under a ruling adopted by the board, pupils from outside districts may be admitted on examination, under such rules and regulations as the board may prescribe. Special students may elect to take such studies as they choose, with the advice and consent of parents and teachers, but such a course will not lead to graduation and a diploma, excepting where the amount of work completed be equivalent to a full course. UNIVERSITIES AND NORMALS. The Board of Trustees, with the teachers employed, will make it their effort to place the Anaheim high school on such a plane that it will stand accredited at the University of California, and prepare our graduates to enter, on their credentials, the State Normal Schools, the University of Southern California, Stanford University, Pomona College, and University of California. The classical course, as tabulated, prepares for the College of Letters in the University of California. The literary prepares for the College of Social Science, and the scientific for the College of Natural Science and College of Commerce. From graduates of the high school, only a two years' course is required at the State Normal School. TUITION AND DEPOSITS. A tuition fee, at the rate of one dollar a month, will be charged non-residents; payable at the beginning and middle of each semester. A deposit of three dollars is required in all laboratory courses. After deducting for breakage and actual cost of materials used, the balance will be refunded. For particulars regarding courses, study, etc., address the principal. Pionic. All members of the Fraternal Brotherhood and their friends who wish to go in the tally-ho to the picnic at Santiago Canyon, Sept. 10, 1900, will please leave their names with Oscar Renner at Federman's store. STATE TRANSFERS. Bryk Ending Sept. 1, 1900. The Orange County Title Company to Antonio Brod—SEI7-6-10, 40 acres; $4000. Brick and J. C. Kirkpatland, to O. K. Brownell— A, Beach addition, Orgin and Esther E. Wigto F. G. Smith—FracNW½ of Sec. 25-4-11; Ee and Edna Moore, his E. Schaffer—Part Rich11, Orange City; $125. Harding and Foster W. husband, to Ethel B. daughter—Lot 1, block purgeon and Blee addina; gift. Glace and S. W. Wallace, to Horace Morse—26.21 nwest part of Santa Ana; Williams and husband, toms, to B. F. Beswick— SW½ of SW½ of Sec. 19Bechtel, single, to Sarah N½ of lot 44, plat 1, division of Ranchos SantiAna and San Joaquin; ingham and M. F. Bucklife, W. R. Yost and Ida and Arnettia McGarvin garvin, her husband, to W½ of SW½ of SEI½ $1400. and Tennie G. Phillips, Lora McConnell—Lots B, and lots 3, 4 and 5, track; $2000. Hofius to William D. Ho9 and 16, Clacius tract, block E, Kraemer tract; Carlton to Sarah Carlton, 20 acres of S½ of NE½ of gift. Ling and L. B. Young, her Huber—13.58 acres of y tract; $2000. Hill and Mary Hall, his Lunt—1.60 acres in lot B. Chapman tract; $80. Dine, widow, to W. H. lot 2, block M, ChapP. Bank of Santa Ana, a to same—Part of lot 2, woman tract; $25. Orange, a corporation, to lot 2, block M, ChapBank, a corporation, to SIGNS PORTEND A WET WINTER. Weather Sharps Throughout Southern California Think We Shall Have Lots of Rain This Winter. Southern California weather sharps are predicting early and heavy rains. Just how much desire is responsible for these prognostications it is difficult to say; but certain it is that some of the predictions sound reasonable. Flocks of ducks are reported to be flying southward.The present moon is “wet,” and according to a San Diego authority, moon flowers are unusually large. The sky has lost its hazy appearance and corn husks are much thicker than for three years past. All these things cause the old settler to predict a very wet winter, and to warn his neighbors in the river valleys to flee to the mountains. The sight of thousands upon thousands of ducks and geese flying over the city toward the southland was to be seen in San Diego the other morning. There seemed to be flocks without number and their peculiar cries attracted the attention of nearly everyone out of doors. The birds were migrating from the northern breeding grounds to their winter haunts in Lower California, and their early flight southward is an almost certain sign that the wet season is nearly here. The flight of the ducks and geese was first heard about midnight. The constant quack, quack of the fowls overhead made it appear as if the heavens were alive. They could not be seen on account of the darkness, but when daylight came the last of them had not yet passed over the city, and they could be seen for several hours. The sight was not only a pleasing one to sportsmen, but also to the weather prophets, who saw in the migratory movement a sure sign of a wet winter. The weather of the last few days, according to a Los Angeles weather sharp, has raised the question whether we are not approaching the wet season, which is a matter of tradition in Southern California, and which the older residents of Los Angeles will recall as having been a feature of winter in this county some years ago. The newer people—those who have invaded Southern California during the last three years—will hardly be prepared to believe that there are times when it rains in California—times when the Santa Ana river is something more than a streak of drifting sand. “DEAR BOY” LETTERS. My DEAR BOY—In your last letter you say that old man Skinner, your employer, says that he “Doesn't see what a farmer can be thinking of to vote for McKinley when the trusts are squeezing the life out of the farmers, and the country is drifting right into imperialism every day.” You want to know how to answer him. Well, I will tell you what to say to him and then I have a few words to say to you. Ask Mr. Skinner if he remembers that in 1896 he sold that sorrel mare that used to work on the nigh side with old Jim for $45. Ask him whether the sorrel wasn't a better horse than that bay that he sold to Crawford the other day for $80. Remind him that he sold his wool in 1896 for 14 cents, and that he sold this year at 27 cents and kicked like a steer because he didn't get 30. Gently suggest that he sold a couple of steers in 1896 for $3.25 per hundred, and that they were as good as those splendid fellows that he sold last week for $5.10. The old man runs a huckster wagon into Nelsonville and sells produce to the miners' wives. Ask him if he remembers that four years ago a woman would come out to the wagon and say: “Can you let me have a peck of potatoes and trust me till John gets work?” Remind him that the same woman comes out now and says: “Give me three dozen of eggs and two pounds of butter. What are those peaches worth? I'll take a basketful of them. Give me a peck of those tomatoes. How much does it all come to? Here's your money. When are you going to bring me some veal? John veals veal for breakfast.” Ask him if he doesn't know that more money has been paid out as wages to workingmen during the past year than in any other year in the history of the Hocking Valley. Ask him whether a considerable part of this money hasn't found its way into his capacious pocket-book. Remind him that he told me that whenever the Mayhew farm is put up for sale he intends to bid on that upper eighty that joins his, and that he has made enough money in the last two years to pay for it. And then gently suggest that he does not appear to be suffering much from imperialism or trusts either. Tell him that perhaps he had better let well Carlton to Sarah Carlton, 20 acres of Si of NE4 of off. Eng and L. B. Young, her Huber—E 13.58 acres of yct tract; $2000. Hall and Mary Hall, his Lunt—1.60 acres in lot B. Chapman tract; $80. Wine, widow, to W. H. Fot lot 2, block M, Chap5. Bank of Santa Ana, a to same—Part of lot 2, woman tract; $25. Orange, a corporation, to offender—South 25 feet and 10, block I, Mrs. B. Bition to Tustin City; $110. Administrator of estate tley, to H. McPhee—Lots block D, Fruit's addition East; $425. Administrator of estate tley, to J. G. Quick—Lot Fruit addition to Santa A1700. William Ott to Lucretia A. of lot 1, Walton's addition $1700. Yay and Elizabeth M. Bartto William H. Lunt, Fostilion to McPherson, quitland L. H. Mills, his wife, s 8, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 24, mer & Cox addition to Mcclaim deed. Francis G. Ryan, deceased, Hart—20.34 acres in SW4, $1600; order confirming ATION NOTICES. Bet al.-Alamitos Annexed the Land Landing. He—Last Chance claim at ending. High School. School opened on Monday 46 pupils. It is thought be enrolled. Mr. Athearn, the school, has issued a decrement of the school, in form, from which we take: him high school commenced a final session October 17, 1898. It is the school has been admitted to Trustees to have a high man offer to the citizens of construction for their children will prepare four courses of four courses for the various the University of California, University, Pomona College University of Southern Calicompletion of any one of courses will entitle the student high school diploma. He deemed wise, in view of practical value attached to a business forms and methudule in the curriculum of course of book-keeping social law. ADMISSION. School pupils will be admitted this year, having completed year of the county schools, presentation of recommendation, their respective principals. From the ninth grade of schools, and recommendants will admit to the subject to the requirements. Culling adopted by the board, outside districts may be adexamination, under such regulations as the board may The weather of the last few days, according to a Los Angeles weather sharp, has raised the question whether we are not approaching the wet season, which is a matter of tradition in Southern California, and which the older residents of Los Angeles will recall as having been a feature of winter in this county some years ago. The newer people—those who have invaded Southern California during the last three years—will hardly be prepared to believe that there are times when it rains in California—times when the Santa Ana river is something more than a streak of drifting sand. But the time has been when scarcely a bridge was left in Southern California to span any stream, and when trains were delayed on every road. That is the kind of winter which many an old timer is now predicting for the next few months. They do not all base their predictions upon the same grounds. One man thinks it is going to be a wet winter because it has been noticed that sea fowls are already coming to the mainland in big droves. Another thinks that birds are emigrating southward earlier than usual. The testimony of the Indians is inspiring other people with confidence, while still other people rely on the old-fashioned but infallible sign of the peculiar twist of a pig's tail. Some people believe it will rain because it ought to rain, and others who have not lost faith in the testimony of the record of previous years, believe it will rain because rain is long overdue. All of the predictions seem to find some justification in the fact that the weather of the past few days has been particularly threatening, and because the weather maker has defined the official weather prophet, and has continued to run up clouds despite the predictions of clearing weather. September is not a rainy month, and ordinarily one does not look for storms at this time of the year. August usually produces a few electric storms on the desert, which frequently break over the San Bernardino mountains, doing a few people some damage and no one any good. But September is usually a pretty warm month, and rain is practically unknown. August this year, however, has been exceptionally cool, and now September is coming forward with decidedly cool and threatening weather. Frogs' Legs. Judge Shanley proved himself an epicure of advanced French notions at Coronado-during the congressional convention last week. Seated at the head of the table, he ordered dinner for a pasty of seven. There was fish and chicken, and roast, and entrees, and delicacies, and other things too numerous to mention, not to forget frogs' legs. The Judge's good nature asserted itself while helping those at table, for he found, after serving them, there was very little left for himself. In this quandary he turned to Jim McFadden, who was seated next to him, and asked, seeing his plate of these delicacies untouched: "Do you like frogs' legs, Jim?" McFadden replied he did not. "Pass'em over here then," said the Judge. It transpired that none of the others at table liked this sort of provender, and each one passed over his dish to the Judge, who thus had for his dinner seven dishes of frogs' legs. And he lives to tell the story. The weather of the last few days, according to a Los Angeles weather sharp, has raised the question whether we are not approaching the wet season, which is a matter of tradition in Southern California, and which the older residents of Los Angeles will recall as having been a feature of winter in this county some years ago. The newer people—those who have invaded Southern California during the last three years—will hardly be prepared to believe that there are times when it rains in California—times when the Santa Ana river is something more than a streak of drifting sand. But the time has been when scarcely a bridge was left in Southern California to span any stream, and when trains were delayed on every road. That is the kind of winter which many an old timer is now predicting for the next few months. They do not all base their predictions upon the same grounds. One man thinks it is going to be a wet winter because it has been noticed that sea fowls are already coming to the mainland in big droves. Another thinks that birds are emigrating southward earlier than usual. The testimony of the Indians is inspiring other people with confidence, while still other people rely on the old-fashioned but infallible sign of the peculiar twist of a pig's tail. Some people believe it will rain because it ought to rain, and others who have not lost faith in the testimony of the record of previous years, believe it will rain because rain is long overdue. All of the predictions seem to find some justification in the fact that the weather of the past few days has been particularly threatening, and because the weather maker has defined the official weather prophet, and has continued to run up clouds despite the predictions of clearing weather. September is not a rainy month, and ordinarily one does not look for storms at this time of the year. August usually produces a few electric storms on the desert, which frequently break over the San Bernardino mountains, doing a few people some damage and no one any good. But September is usually a pretty warm month, and rain is practically unknown. August this year, however, has been exceptionally cool, and now September is coming forward with decidedly cool and threatening weather. Mr. Bryan is a very pleasant speaker, and can make a plausible showing when he has a very weak case. He is a clever, respectable gentleman who "earns his bread by the sweat of his jaw," and he has learned his trade very well. But let me call your attention to a few solid facts for you to consider before you feel inclined to yield your mind to his brilliant generalities about imperialism. Mr. Bryan's record proves him to be an unsafe leader. He is a-theorist rather than a practical man of affairs. In every campaign in the past and upon every issue heretofore presented to the people for settlement, Mr Bryan has been mistaken. The results have proved that he was mistaken. The natural presumption is that he is mistaken now. When a Democratic Congressman, and also when a Populist leader in 1892, Mr. Bryan was very sure that free trade was the thing needed to insure prosperity in the United States. He was sure that the "robber tariff" was making it hard for the farmer and the wage earner to live. He and those who believed as he did succeeded in convincing the people, and the Wilson bill, a free trade measure, was adopted and became a law. Three years of bitter experience proved that Mr. Bryan and his friends were mistaken. Factories were closed; laboring men were without employment; capital found no productive investment; and the produce of the farm brought no adequate return. Ed Zeus returned yesterday after noon from a ten days' outing at Anahi heim Landing. E. L. Plantico was in town on Monday day, from Redlands, where he has been located for some time past. Wm. Crowther left on Monday for the Republican State convention at Santa Cruz, which is now in session. He will be gone a week or ten days. R. Melrose departed for San Francisco cisco on Monday evening's Owl, on a trip combining business with pleasure. He will be absent a couple of weeks. Carpenters McWilliams and Dunne have constructed a spacious laboratory on the top floor of the Central school house in this city for use by the high school. Eddie Crowther is home from Boston after an abence of two years. After short sojourn at Placentia he will return to Boston to further pursue his musical studies. August Anderson of El Paso spent Tuesday here as the guest of The Meyer and Mrs. Steley. He departed yesterday morning for Ontario where he has purchased a ranch. Prof. West recently of Harvard, brother of Z. B.West of Santa Ana will this year have charge of the department of physics and mathematics at the San Diego Normal school. Joe Courreges of Westminster, son of R Courreges of that place, was in town on Saturday, accompanied by his cousin Rock Courreges, transacting various matters of business. They are two bright Peatland boys. Charles Federman,the enterprising dry goods and shoe merchant，leave shortly for San Francisco to lay in its new line of seasonable goods for his establishment，which will be turned into a department store. Aug. Baum has purchased—the Little Gem barber shop from Frank Dyer who will retire for a time from the duous duties of the profession.Ma Baum is an experienced tonsorial artist，and respectfully asks for a shape of the public patronage. W. S. Whitney of Santa Ana has been entertaining his brother,A.N.Mittenhueford on the Southern Pacific，and is enjoying the cooling breezes of section until the 15th，when he returns to Junction to resume his duties station agent. George Dewey has purchased these meat market until recently conducted by John Kellenberger,and will continue the business at the old store.Mr Dewey is an experienced butchery owner from Los Angeles,and will keep hand the best of meat,hams,bacon sausages,e.t.Give him a call. fred Melrose. Ed Zeus returned yesterday after noon from a ten days' outing at Anahi heim Landing. E. L. Plantico was in town on Monday day，从Redlands，where he has been located for some time past. Wm.Crowther left on Monday for the Republican State convention at Santa Cruz，which is now in session。He will be gone a week or ten days. R.Melrose departed for San Francisco cisco on Monday evening's Owl，on a trip combining business with pleasure。He will be absent a couple of weeks。 Carpenters McWilliams and Dunne have constructed a spacious laboratory on the top floor of the Central school house in this city for use by the high school. Eddie Crowther is home from Boston after an abence of two years.After short sojourn at Placentia he will return to Boston to further pursue his musical studies. August Anderson of El Paso spent Tuesday here as the guest of The Meyer and Mrs. Steley。He departed yesterday morning for Ontario where he has purchased a ranch. Prof. West recently of Harvard，brother of Z.B.West of Santa Ana will this year have charge of the department of physics和mathematics attheSan DiegoNormal学校。 Joe Courregesofthatplace，wasin townonSaturday，accompaniedbyhis cousinRock Courreges，transactingvariousmattersofbusiness。TheyaretwobrightPeatlandboys。 Jim Rimpauhasbeenvisitingh parentshere，accompaniedbyhiswifeandbaby.JimislocatedatRedlandJunctionontheSouthernPacific，andis enjoyinglythecoolingbreezesofthesectionuntilthe15th，whenhereturnstoJunctiontoresumehisdutiesstationagent。 GeorgeDeweyhaspurchasedthemeatmarketuntilrecentlyconductedbyJohnKellenberger,andwillcontinuethebusinessattheoldstore.MrDeweyisanexperiencedbutcheryownerfromLosAngeles,andwillkeephandthebestofmeat,hams,baconsausages,e.t.Givehimacall。 ADMISSION. School pupils will be admitted with year, having completed year of the county schools, representation of recommenda- their respective principals. From the ninth grade of schools, and recommenda- principals will admit to the subject to the requirements adopted by the board, outside districts may be ad-examination, under such regulations as the board may students may elect to take as they choose, with the consent of parents and teach- a course will not lead to and a diploma, excepting amount of work completed part to a full course. USITIES AND NORMALS. Board of Trustees, with the employed, will make it their place the Anaheim high school plane that it will stand ac- our graduates to enter, on essentials, the State Normal University of Southern Stanford University, Po- ge, and University of Cali- physical course, as tabulated, for the College of Letters in university of California. The prepares for the College of So- and the scientific for the Natural Science and College piece. Graduates of the high school, years' course is required at Normal School. ATION AND DEPOSITS. Fee, at the rate of one dollar will be charged non-residents; the beginning and middle of latter. It of three dollars is required laboratory courses. After deduct- breakage and actual cost of used, the balance will be re- particulars regarding courses, address the principal. Picnic. Members of the Fraternal Good and their friends who live in the tally-ho to the picnic Canyon, Sept. 10, 1900, will have their names with Oscar Federman's store. ADMISSION. School pupils will be admitted with year, having completed year of the county schools, representation of recommenda- their respective principals. From the ninth grade of schools, and recommenda- principals will admit to the subject to the requirements adopted by the board, outside districts may be ad-examination, under such regulations as the board may students may elect to take as they choose, with the consent of parents and teach- a course will not lead to and a diploma, excepting amount of work completed part to a full course. USITIES AND NORMALS. Board of Trustees, with the employed, will make it their place the Anaheim high school plane that it will stand ac- our graduates to enter, on essentials, the State Normal University of Southern Stanford University, Po- ge, and University of Cali- physical course, as tabulated, for the College of Letters in university of California. The prepares for the College of So- and the scientific for the Natural Science and College piece. Graduates of the high school, years' course is required at Normal School. ATION AND DEPOSITS. Fee, at the rate of one dollar will be charged non-residents; the beginning and middle of latter. It of three dollars is required laboratory courses. After deduct- breakage and actual cost of used, the balance will be re- particulars regarding courses, address the principal. Picnic. Members of the Fraternal Good and their friends who live in the tally-ho to the picnic Canyon, Sept. 10, 1900, will have their names with Oscar Federman's store. ADMISSION. School pupils will be admitted with year, having completed year of the county schools, representation of recommenda- their respective principals. From the ninth grade of schools, and recommenda- principals will admit to the subject to the requirements adopted by the board, outside districts may be ad-examination, under such regulations as the board may students may elect to take as they choose, with the consent of parents and teach- a course will not lead to and a diploma, excepting amount of work completed part to a full course. USITIES AND NORMALS. Board of Trustees, with the employed, will make it their place the Anaheim high school plane that it will stand ac- our graduates to enter, on essentials, the State Normal University of Southern Stanford University, Po- ge, and University of Cali- physical course, as tabulated, for the College of Letters in university of California. The prepares for the College of So- and the scientific for the Natural Science and College piece. Graduates of the high school, years' course is required at Normal School. ATION AND DEPOSITS. Fee, at the rate of one dollar will be charged non-residents; the beginning and middle of latter. It of three dollars is required laboratory courses. After deduct- breakage and actual cost of used, the balance will be re- particulars regarding courses, address the principal. Picnic. Members of the Fraternal Good and their friends who live in the tally-ho to the picnic Canyon, Sept. 10, 1900, will have their names with Oscar Federman's store. ADMISSION. School pupils will be admitted with year, having completed year of the county schools, representation of recommenda- their respective principals. From the ninth grade of schools, and recommenda- principals will admit to the subject to the requirements adopted by the board, outside districts may be ad-examination, under such regulations as the board may students may elect to take as they choose, with the consent of parents and teach- a course will not lead to and a diploma, excepting amount of work completed part to a full course. USITIES AND NORMALS. Board of Trustees, with the employed, will make it their place the Anaheim high school plane that it will stand ac- our graduates to enter, on essentials, the State Normal University of Southern Stanford University, Po- ge, and University of Cali- physical course, as tabulated, for the College of Letters in university of California. The prepares for the College of So- and the scientific for the Natural Science and College piece. Graduates of the high school, years' course is required at Normal School. ATION AND DEPOSITS. Fee, at the rate of one dollar will be charged non-residents; the beginning and middle of latter. It of three dollars is required laboratory courses. After deduct- breakage and actual cost of used, the balance will be re- particulars regarding courses, address the principal. Picnic. Members of the Fraternal Good and their friends who live in the tally-ho to the picnic Canyon, Sept. 10, 1900, will have their names with Oscar Federman's store. ADMISSION. School pupils will be admitted with year, having completed year of the county schools, representation of recommenda- their respective principals. From the ninth grade of schools, and recommenda- principals will admit to the subject to the requirements adopted by the board, outside districts may be ad-examination, under such regulations as the board may students may elect to take as they choose, with the consent of parents and teach- a course will not lead to and a diploma, excepting amount of work completed part to a full course. USITIES AND NORMALS. Board of Trustees, with the employed, will make it their place the Anaheim high school plane that it will stand ac- our graduates to enter on essentials,the State Normal University of Southern Stanford University,Po- ge,andUniversityofCali-physicalcourse.astabulated.fortheCollegeofLettersinuniversityofCalifornia.ThepreparesfortheCollegeofSo-andthescientificfortheNaturalScienceandCollegepiece.Graduatesofthehighschool,years'courseisrequiredatNormalSchool. ATION AND DEPOSITS. Fee，attherateofonedollarwillbechargednon-residents;thebeginningandmiddleofletter.它ofthreedollarsisrequiredlaboratorycourses.Afterdeductbreakageandactualcostofused,thebalancewillbere-reparticularsregardingcourses，addresstheprincipal. Picnic. MembersoftheFraternalGoodandtheirfriendswholiveinthetallyhotothepicnicCanyon.Sept.10，1900.willhavethenameswithOscarFederman'sstore. ADMISSION. School pupils will be admitted with year，having completed year of the county schools，representationofrecommendationthesectionuntilthe15thwhenhereturntotheJunctiontoresumehisdutiesstationagent. GEORGEDeweyhaspurchasedthemeatmarket untilrecently conductedbyJohnKellenberger,andwillcontinuethebusinessattheoldstairMr.DeweyisanexperiencedbutchieffromLosAngeles,andwillkeephandthebestofmeat,hams,bacsaussages,eTC.Givehimcall. S.S.Federmanwasin townThursday.accompaniedO.P.Dennis,aLosAngelesarchitect，whobeenemployedtoremodeltheFedermainblock.TheCenterstreffwillentoutoutandplateglasswindowputin.ThewindowsontheLosAngelesstreetsidewillbepartlybrickup,tomakeroomforshelving.MrFedermanwillturnhisestablishmentintoadepartmentstore. HON.ZachariahMontgomeryferedastrokeofparalysisonSaturdaylast,anddiedathishomeinLosAngelesonMondayafternoon.Hewrunningtocatcha streetcarwhenfalltotheground paralyzedandneerecovered.HewwasungleBismontgomery.ThedeceasedwasbakeninNelsoncounty.Ky.,March6，18Hewasadmittedtothebarin hisemanhood,andcametoCalifornia1850andsettledYubaCity.InHewasappointedDistrictAttorneyYubya County.Duringtheperiodpoundto1860healsopracticedlawinSanamento,andinthatyearwerelectedmemberoftheCaliforniaLegislatureFrom1861to1865hewpublishedweeklypaperinSanFranciscocalicoctocidentalandVanguard.laterpublishedatOaklandam paper calledtheFamilyDefender,tinuingitforsometimeafterhismovaltoSanDiegoin1880Thispublicationwasdevotedprincipallyadvocatingtheeditor'spersonalvie uponthefreeschoolquestion，wasinbrief,tomakeetheeducationeverychildcompulsoryuptherentent. In1885thedeceasedwasappointedAssistantAttorneyGeneralfortheteritorDepartmentbyPresidentClarkland.Attheexpirationofhistermofficehe returnedtoSanDiegowherepracticedlawuntil1894whenremovedtoLosAngeles. Chas. Federman & Co. FALL GOODS HAVE ARRIVED. LADIES, ATTENTION. We have received a full line of Skirt Patterns of the very latest styles, one pattern of each only, for either Golf or Long Skirts. Please remember no two patterns are alike. Chas. Federman & Co. PERSONAL MENTION. McFadden has returned from the north. Sea Lainesse of Los Angeles rest of Misses Jessie and Wini-rose. It is returned yesterday after a ten days' outing at Anadling. Antico was in town on MonRedlands, where he has ted for some time past. Growther left on Monday for Publican State convention at uz, which is now in session. He gone a week or ten days. Departed for San FranMonday evening's Owl, on a bining business with pleasure. Absent a couple of weeks. Do You Drive? If not, why not? It's the pleasantest and most healthful form of family recreation. It is most enjoyed when the occupants of the vehicle feel most secure. Our carriages and turnouts of all kinds, single and double, are of the most stylish manufacture. It won't overtax your resources to buy a carriage from us and look like a solid citizen. Our $65 New York road wagon, as well as our $115 up-to-date surrey, light enough for one horse, cannot be beaten for the price anywhere. Max Jacobson Harness, Carriages, Buggies, Etc. 214-216 E. Fourth Street SANTA ANA, CAL. Ice Cream Freezers AT DICKEL'S Now is the time to make Ice Cream and Water Ices. The WONDER ICE CREAM FREEZER IS ALWAY RELIABLE. Fruit Jars, Mason, Lightning and Vacuum Jars, Etc. Fruit Cans, Fruit Wax, Preserving Kettles, Etc. BATTLE OF SAN JUAN The Greatest Spectacular Exhibition ever given on the Pacific Coast. Excursion tickets to Los Angeles and return will be sold by Agents, Santa Fe Route, September 18, from Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Rivera and intermediate Stations at one fare for round trip. Special train will leave Santa Ana 6:25 p.m., stopping at intermediate stations, arriving Los Angeles 7:30 p.m. Returning special train will leave for Santa Ana and intermediate stations (after the performance) 11:00 p.m., Sept. 18. Santa Fe agents will tell you about it. YOU CAN SAVE TIME Trouble and Risk by Subscribing for YOU CAN SAVE TIME Trouble and Risk by Subscribing for PERIODICALS and PAPERS through my Agency Joseph Helmsen MERCHANT TAILOR A large stock of SUMMER SUITINGS still on hand to select from. My prices are the lowest. My goods are the newest, and a perfect fit is guaranteed to all. Call once and you will come again. FRITZ YUNGBLUTH MERCHANT TAILOR, RUHMANN BLOCK, ANAHEIM. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE OLDEST PAPER IN ORANGE COUNTYI Subscription $1.50 Per Year. 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