The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-02-25
SANTA ANA.
The Real Estate Market Active-A Di-
vOrce Case Ended.

The Real Estate Market Active--A Di-
| vorce Case Ended.
SANTA ANA, Feb. 24.-Several impor-
tant sales of property in this county are
in negotiation, one the sale of business
block in this city, the consideration be-
ing $22 900. 1t is evident that confidence
has been restored in this county ant
are those of parties who are buying here
for the purpose of making their homes
in this county. NE ~ I'm
Probably no part of this county is i'm.
proving as rapidly as the northwestern
the impetus in this section being given
1t by the beet sugar factory. Since the
first day of January of the present yeal
2O7 real estate transfers are reported for
the Anaheim district.
In Santa Ana, too, there are encour-
aging signs OF progress. Four months
ago there were go or 20 vacant dwellings
here, and today it would be difficult to
ind any really desirable houses that can
be rented. The vacant business houses
are also filling up, three having been
rented during the past week.
Building operations, while not extern
slve, are in the right direction. Not less
than dozen new dwelling houses are
In course OF construction here at the
present time. John Avis is to have a
plateglass front put into his building on
Fourth street, and will also make other
Improvements, the whole costing not
less than $4,000.
During the week ending last Wednes-
doy, 48 deeds were filed for record, the
consideration given being $44, 100. 92, an
increase over the preceding week of
nearly $4,000. There were also filed
Tor record 81 miscellaneous papers. Or.
ange county has struck the proper pace,
and from now on prosperous times will
be the order.
THU BRENoT CASE.
The Sensational Brenot case, which
has for some time past been on the. SUI
perior court trial calendar, was con-
Guided today, so far as the charges are
concerned, and all that remains now to
sever the marriage bonds are few legal
points, which will be heard on the Sd of
March.
Mr.. Brenot was the plaintiff in the
action and asked that he be released
from marriage from his wife, charging
her with 80 grave an offense as adultery.
Mrs. Brenot brought in a cross-com-
plant against her husband, charging
him with cruelty. She successfully
proved her allegation, and showed to the
court that her better half did not treat
her as q loving husband should. The
court found the allegations in both COM
plants true. Both parties are we'll
known here, and have always been con-
sidered as respectable people. They
nave not been married long, Mrs. Brenot
being young woman of many personal
charms. They were well-to-do. owning
considerable property in this county.
THE WORLDS FAIR EXHIBIT.
The center of attraction these DAYS ia
the worlds fair exhibit in the Lacy
buildings. All day long large crowds
visited the exhibition rooms and many
csme over from Anaheim and Fullerton
today. The exhibit is being added to
daily, and some of the contributions are
worthy of mention. B. Handy of Or
ange brought in q boxes of dried fruits
that are especially fine and form an in.
teresting part of the display. Mrs. Raw
Billingsley of Villa Park, has contributed
some silkworm cocoons, and many other
additions have been made. When
boxed and ready for shipment, the ex-
hibit will require two cars. 1t is in
tended to commence boxing early next
week, and but few days yet remain to |
view the display.
A GREAT HUNT.
The Santa Ana Gun club, accompanied !
by AL Sanders of Los Angeles and Super
visor York of this city, returned last
night from two days hunt in the hills
when pain and anguish wiring the brow
A ministering angel thou Bromo-Sel1zer.