The herald., 1893-11-23
SANTA ANA.


Local News and Personal Notes from
That City.
SANTA ANA, Nov. 22.-I. II. Nicker-
son, the driver OF the Olive mill flour
wagon, and mis- wife ere sick with
typhoid fever. Both are in critical
condition.
Theodore King sued G. S. Buck for
possession OF butcher chop which
Buck claimed that he leased for years
time, and which has not expired. Judge
Freeman ruled that he would have to
give Buck so days notice before he could
dispossess him.
Forty-seven thousand one hundred
and eixty-two dollars and seventy seven
cents OF the frat installment OF the
county and etate taxes has been paid
into the county tax collectors office up
to the present time. Something over
$1,000 have been paid in on the first in
stallnent.
The Ventura Democrat has this to say
concerning Oscar Wells of Capietrano,
who will again be brought to this county
for trial for having brutally beaten
stepson:
The Oscar Wells referred to in the
foregoing was for many years a more or
less turbulent citizen of Ventura, and
young Sparks, upon whom the alleged
assault was committed. also lived here.
Wells left here several yesre ago, re-
moving to the neighboriIooc OF San
Juan Capietrano. Orange county, where
be seemed to have developed a capacity
for getting into rows and trouble, which
excelled even his unenviable record in
that respect here, finally landing him in
the pcnitentiary, from which he Will
now be recalled for new trial. Brooks
defended him and stuck TO the case with
so much pluck and pertinacity that HE
efforts have been rewarded by q reversal
OF judgment and a smashing OF prece-
dents as we'll.
Marriage licenses were issued today
to Joseph Con and Julia M. Blinn. Mr..
Con is venerable gentleman, having
reached the mature age OF " years,
while Mics or Mre. Blinn lie no spring
chicken, being 5S years of age, or there
about. They met at the Richelieu ho-
tel in this city soday for the first time,
and they will proceed at once to get
married and will go to San Diego, the
groom's home.
M. Nilsson Niec and family, from Ger
many, arrived here yesterday and will
make this their future home.
The gentlemen who have purchased
the grocery etock Of Il. A. Batter takes
possession at once.
The grand jury met over to Anaheim
Yesterday to oegln their Investigation OF
the affairs OF the defunct bank and other
matters.
The members Of the San Joaquin Gun
club are having royal sport shooting
ducks which are said 10 be plentiful at
present, and quite fat. 1t is said that
the club killed about 1000 last summer,
and that number will be greatly iu-
creased this season. "A large number
were shipped to Los Angeles yesterday.
Mrs. Z. Il. Perham, who has been
visiting in the east. has returned home
after six months visit.
II. a. Peabody, an old member Of
Eureka Photographed union, No. 2l,
who was formerly publisher of the So
noma Democrat, as we'll as the Mendo-
cino Democrat, but who has recently
filed the position OF editor of the Santa
Ana Blade, has lately been in the city
and was welcomed by many OF his old
printer friends who practice ''the art
preservative of all arts.' He is an as
pirant for the position of postmaster of
Santa Ana. Being on the winning side
politically, and thoroughly competent
to fill the position, his numerous friends,
both here and there as well, wish him
success, as no better or more popular
appointment could be made Pacific
Union Printer, San Francisco.
Last Monday the board of supervisors
made test of the new road grader re-
Gently purchased for this county and
they were highly pleased with the work
done and they say it is success.
The w. r. @. will give box social at
the G. A. Ii. hall Thursday evening. All
are cordially invited to come and have a
good time.
j. A. Turner, cashier OF the First Ma
tional bank, was passenger to Los An
geles today.
Mrs. Daisy Scherard went to Los An
geles today to visit with an aunt in that
city few days. 7fs
Samuel Ruek, who went back to see
his old boy hood home and the world's
fair. is back home again and says there
is nothing to be found that compares
| with the Santa Ana valley.
Ashley Chaee, west of this city, ie suf-
fering from stroke of paralysis.
j. w. Mcclellan is entertaining Mr..
p Allen and his daughter from Silver
City, N. M.
Charles Winans has returned from q
visit to the worlds fair.
Charles f. UT of Tustin has bought
lots and s, b. A. Martins addition to
Tustin, for 5000.
W, r. Mcintosh, formerly editor and
manager of the Daily Blade of this city,
is in Santa Ana shaking hands with old
friends. He will remain in this city for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Cutler, who have
been back visiting all through the east
and at the worlds fair. have returned,
and while in Iowa Mr.. Cutter traded his
Iowa property for 20 acres in Garden
Grove. He will build fine residence
on West street, this city, in a ehort
time.
Ledbetter finished his contract in
driving the pling south of the Fifth
street bridge yesterday. He paid his
men off today and the last were chip
ped this afternoon. L. was jolly crew
that boarded the Santa Fe last evening.