Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-21
east will watch its outcome with in

east will watch its outcome with in
terest.
A well-dressed, middie-aged man
wearing 4 white tie and = broad smile,
stepped bravely up to the counter In the
county clerks Office today and de-
manded 9 marriage license. his name
was George Deacon, and ne naiiea IRON
Pasadena. coming here to wed May q.
Phelps Of Anaheim. He got his license
and went away rejoicing: ,
g. A. Robinson, aged 80, and Belle
Hawkins, both of Garden Grove, were
Also licensed to wed. Deputy County
Clerk Harper issued both licenses. go
that d. T. Brooks smile had nothing TO
do with them.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
A small-sized bomb shell was ex-
ploded in the superior court today in the
case of Kelly vs.. The State Loan and
Trust company OF Los Angeles, an &C.
ton brought to quiet title. Inc piain-
tiff in the case claims title 10 the
property, under tax deed, tne lsno
being 40 acres south OF town, navins
been sold for taxes in 1889. Inc courS
held that the publication OF Inc 1eln-
Quent tax list in February, losO, was
void, because the first publication was
on the fourth day Of February, insgsao
OF the third, az it should have been. inis
error was made by the proprietors OF tne
Free Press, who secured the contIact ioI :
printing the delinquent tax hst tna'
year, for the reason that they were uns
able to get the matter set up IN tne tiIne
specified. Several pieces OF properly
are involved in the same way, ana the
sales are, on this account, all vold.
THAT DEPUTY, SUIT.
The suit recently instituted by George
Ford to restrain the county treasurer
from paying the salaries OF deputies Is
creating much comment. A HERALD
reporter interviewed Mr.. Ford today and
that gentleman said that the only rea-
son he commenced the action was to de-
termine whether or not 1t was iegai 10
nav the deputies as they are now being
paid. County Clerk Wickham, In
speaking of the matter, said: II 20 out
Of Office next week, but am sure that
the county business cannot be done
with less help than is now employed. .
Daputv County Recorder Pitman shared
the opinion of Mr.. Wickham. Assessor
Ross saws he does not believe the county
business can we'll be done with any less
help. A careful inspection OF the work
being done in the county offices was
made, and everything is being managed
admirably.
CITY TRUSTEES.
The board of city trustees met in reg
ular session last night. all the members
being present. A. Goodwin was ap-
pointed to see about lighting the gas
lamp at the Santa Fe depot. The agree
ment between the California railway
company and the city for an extension
OF Second street through the railway
company's grounds was read, but the
board refused to accept same. Trustees
Hunt and Edinger were appointed to
act with the railway representatives,
and see what can be done in the matter.
Ordinance No. 156, preventing the car
rying of concealed weapons, was passed.
Ordinance No. 157, amending ordinance
No. 112, was read and passed. This
prevents restaurants from running q
bar on license OF $40 per year. The
street superintendent was ordered to
dig out some trees on Fifth street, and
the city agreed to pay 20 cents per hour
for digging the extensions to the water
bitches, after which the board ad-
Journed.
NEW TEACHERS.
The county board of education has
granted the following Orange county
residents teachers certificates upon cre-
dentials: Primary grade, Adele King,
Buena Park B. s. Batchelder. Peralta,
Grammar grade, Anna L. Moore, Santa
Ana; Clara E. Lunn, Also; Flora Hart
ley, Martha Augustine, L. @. L. Jansen,
Anaheim; Marion Cook, Fullerton /;
Chas. M. Miller, Olive; G. P. Guthrie,
Mary l.: Cover, Placentia; Cora A.
Reavis, Silverado; Emma E. Lille,
Tustin; Stella E. Young, Bolsa. The
next teachers examination will be held
in this city.
BREvITIES.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Miss Hattie and George Kryhl at
the house of their parents in this city
last night. Music, games and delectable
refreshments contributed TO the enjoy"
ment of the large number present.
The Santa Ana Gun club will have q
turkey shoot at Red Hill Friday.
Mrs. H. w. Bush OF Hanford is visit
ing relatives here.
A carload of celery will be shipped to
Kansas City tomorrow.
James Trew has been making many
improvements in his place OF business.
w. w. Nickle and family OF Iowa are
visiting in this city.
Bogus silver dollars are in circulation
in this city.
A sweepstake pigeon shoot will be
held at the race track tomorrow after.
noon under the auspices Of the Santa
Ana Gun club.