The herald., 1893-01-24
How a Smoothly Did Up Some
orange County Farmers.
Pasa1ena's Trustees Transact Con-
siderable Public Business.
Aihanbra Orange Growers - Arizona
Observation-Disclosures Shipping Notes.
South Pasadenn's Children's
Home-Redlands Nows.

mittee appointed to look into the boisa
drainage ditch, reported that the WORK
was completed, and according to con-
tract. On motion warrants were or
dered drawn in favor OF the contractors.
The district attorney gave his opinion
in regard to the request OF Assessor
Ross, asking for deputies to do the as
sessing for the present year. He said
the board had no right to pay for the
deputies, and acting on his advice the
request was denied. This means that
the county assessor must do his own
work. ~
Assessor Ross asked the board to
furnish him q corrected map OF che
transfers of real estate for the year end
ing March 1, 1898. No action was
taken.
J. Crosswhite appeared before the
board and asked aid for an unknown.
girl. The matter was referred to super
visor Hawkins. .-
A request from Mr.. Costline, asking
aid for hie nephew, who was accidental
ly shot a few days ago, was on motion
denied.
A communication was received from
the county clerk of Los Angeles county,
in which he stated that the supervisors
had decided not to pay the demand OF
Orange county for money due from the
INDECENT fund. The matter was referred
to the district attorney.
Roman Wiser was granted liquor
license to lun saloon in Anaheim.
Supervisor Shorn reported that the
Yorba bridge was completed in satis-
factory manner, and on motion the
q bridge was accepted.
d. Ii. Thomas requested permission
to cut some trees around his property,
and on motion the matter was referred
to Supervisor Tedford.
A petition from the Olive Mill COM
pany and others, asking that the board
appropriate part Of the money necessary
to gravel the county road from the Olive
bridge to Anaheim, petitioners to pay
$500. On motion of Shorn, $500 was
transferred from the general road fund
for graveling the road. The sandy epots
between Anaheim and Santa Ana are
also to be repaired.
The bills OF the Newport Wharf and
Lumber company for S2475 for the
Yorba bridge were allowed and ordered
paid.
+. H. Spencer appeared before thu
board on a matter that was of great in
terest to him. A bony horse had comt
to his place, and for three weeks he hec
been trying to get rid of him. HI
wanted the board to relieve him of TIN
horse. but as no law covered this matte
he had to go, taking with him the horse
Ky was decided that the clerk be in
OdtA1lssa 1~s'- 1oardu adtuurneu.
FAvoRITE AT AEAHEIM.
The Anaheim Journal has the follow
ing kind words to say of the HERALD
The Los Angeles HERALD on January ls
printed a very fine New Year edition
and followed that up with an enlarge
ment last Monday morning. 1t is nov
printed on new perfecting press, ans
Its facilities are equal to those OF an,
daily in the west. 1t is with pleasure
we note these evidences of prosperit,
and enterprise. The HERALD ia one O
the best papers in Southern California
and is tavorite in this section.
AT THE CHURCHES.
sa Sunday was a delightful day in thi,
city and the various churches wers
a. largely attended yesterday.
At the Methodist Episcopal in the
morning very able sermon was
preached by the pastor, Rev McIntier
and an announcement was made that al
after meeting would be held to see what
could be done with the church
rebt OF $4,000 that has for long time
hung over the church. In just 20 min,
utes $4,000 was subscribed towards rails
ing the debt. At the meeting held al
u the same church last night $iO2 more
was subscribed to the dept-paying fund
and it seems more than likely that be.
fore the week is over the remaining
Z 500 will be raised, and ere another
Sunday service is held the Methodist
Episcopal church of this city will be free
from debt.
The services of the Unity society at
q. A. r. hall were well attended yester-
day morning, and Rev. E. r. Watson
preached very able sermon on Whole
some Human Influences as Soul Cure.
Ihe reverend gentleman handled his
SUBJECT IN q mastery way, and made
himself more popular with his people
than ever. s55 .s,1
Even the Salvation army came to the
front yesterday. Two new recruits have
been added during the past week, one
+ OF whom plays the snare drum, go that
the army's band now consists of two
drums and tambourine. p8s
SLICK ONE.
The unsophisticated farmers living in
the classic regions of Westminster, and
what's more popularly known as Gospel
swamps, have been suffering from a
slick individual who is sharper from
away back. About two weeks ago a
well-dressed individual made his ap-
pearance in the rural districts west Of
the river. He proceeded to buy an 80.
acre ranch from Henry Paukey, and
came to terms, telling the gentleman
that be would pay the purchase price in
few days, and asking permission to re-
main at the house. The request was of
course granted, and Mr.. Paukey enter
tanned his guest royalty. One ranch
was not enough for the smooth man
and he went to Mr.. Hickock's and pro
ceeded to purchase his property. A
trade was made, no money being paid
and the stranger requested Mr., Hickock
to give him reception, saying he
wished TO become acquainted with the
neighbors. So grand reception was
held, the supper costing $25, and an or
chestra was employed for the occasion.
Mr.. Hickock even went 80 far as to pur-
chase the buyer an elegant suit of
clothes, for he wanted to look nobby.
and was little short of money. waiting
for his cash to come from the east. II
never came and the smart man left the
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