Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-22
observation-disclosures TOWNS
Santa Ana People Fittingly
Celebrate Columbus Day.
Incidents of the Display Which Was
Made at Pomona.
A Denial That the Vine Disease is Prev
alent In Orange County-South
Pasadena Claremont Mat
ters-Redondo Shipping.

SANTA ANA, Oct. 21.-The day has
been one of rejoicing in this city, and
business of all kinds has been suspended
to properly celebrate Columbus day.
The business houses are gaily decorated
in the nations color, and the streets
presented gala day appearance. In
the morning the school children held
their exercises in French's opera house,
and led by Sedgwick Post. No. IL, G. A.
R., and the ex- Confederates, $50 pupils
marched into the big building, where
nearly 1000 people were already assem-
bled. programme of much merit was
rendered by the school children, and all
present were we'll pleased with the abil-
ity shown by those taking part.
In the afternoon special services were
held, and a parade nearly mile long,
and in which over 2500 persons were in
line, was one OF the features. 1t was
the biggest procession ever seen. in Or
ange county, and was participated in by
the bands of the city, G. A. R., ex-Con-
federates, civic societies, FIRE department
and citizens in carriages. The streets
were crowded, and thousands viewed
the parade.
At the hall, fully 5000 people were
present during the afternoon exercises,
and splendid programme was rem
dered. All in all, the Columbus day
celebration in Santa Ana was splendid
success, and day that will long be re-
membered by residents of this city. The
management displayed was admirable,
and not an unpleasant feature marred
the enjoyment of The day.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Charles F. AxeIson. one of the propri-
etors of the Acme Iron works and a
leading citizen of this city, lost the
sight Of his right eye this morning. The
unfortunate accident occurred while the
gentleman was testing plowshare, q
piece of eteel from which flew up, stfik-
ing the eyeball and putting the sight
out. Il is not yet known whether or
not the injury will affect the sight of the
other eye. but Mr.. Axelson's many
friends trust that it will not.
BIG LION.
Residents in the Santiago canyon have
for "a long time been troubled with visits
from an unwelcome guest, which has
been playing sad havoc with sheep,
ChlVcey duu OJuGI QbulcSbiC
Yesterday morning, while William Wad-
kins was out hunting above the Black
Star coal mines, he came upon large
California lion which he coon dispatched
with couple of well-aimed bullets from
beautiful specimen of its tribe, being six
feet long from the tip of its nose to the
end of its tail, and weighed 250 pounds.
Tho lion i'll hn oty1 fad
Mrs. d. Heller, wife of our popular
merchant, is visiting relatives in River
side.
Rev. G. E. Dye has returned from San
Diego.
Ed Sexton and Verne Whitson, two
boys in this town, had lively istic en-
counter in French's opera house this
morning, in which Sexton got badly in
juted by blow from Whitson on the
neck.
The Democratic county candidates
held rousing meeting at Newport last
night.
Miss Jettie Hittun organized a dane.
ing class in this city last night.
There are about 40 eA-Confederates in
this city, who will organize themselves
into society in ths near future.
A meeting was held by the Beet Sugar
Factory committee yesterday, and con-
siderable important business was trans
acted. It seems more than probable
that factory will be established here,
which will result in much good to this
city.
Santa Anans and Orange county peo-
pie in general are thoroughly angry at
the damaging reports that have been in
circulation in regard to the vine disease
being prevalent in this county, and pro.
pose to take steps to prevent such un-
true statements again being made from
the same source. Untrue reports of
such matters have tendency to injure
the county, for outsiders do not realize
the sources from which they come.
The manner IN which the $50 school
children conducted themselves this
morning, shows conclusively that the
principal, Professor McGinnes, and his
II assistants are competent, efficient
workers.