The herald., 1894-08-18
SANTA ANA.
The Prico for Dried Aprieots Likely to
Advance.


SANTA ANA, Aug. 17.-Everyone is concerned
in the prices of dried apricots. A short time
ago most OF the ranchers would have sold for z
cents but now most of them are holding for
higher prices and the general verdict seems to
be that the price will be better in very short
time.
The Improvements in Santa Ana for the past
few years have been very flattering especially
the last year. during which we have had more
building than for two or three years previous.
The new school house on First street is two
story structure making very imposing build
ing and will be great Improvement 60 that
part of the city and great convenience to the
many. school children OF that ward. Our
scht OILS are in excellent shape and should be
given every encouragement
A letter from Prof. j. d. Lopenten. who is
now in Johnstown, states he wiI not be back
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. spurgeon started this
morning for San Francisco via Redondo, on
the steamer Santa Rosa. Mr. spurgeon goes
to atte nd the state Democratic convention in
San Francisco, August 21st. The other dele
gates, Manloy, Deyal, Montgomery Cargil,
Egan and Cahill, win start sunday,
r. B. Wilmer has purchased the Bessonett
property on Orange avenue
Mrs l. II. Padgham of Los Angeles and her
sister from Texas are in the city visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs w. X. Flint, who has been recuperating
at Catalina returned to the city yesterday
Charles Talbot and Austin Moore, two small
boys about ID years old, while out hunting in
cat The boys fired at the animal and killed
it, They brought their game into town
Silkwood, Orange county's PAGER, went a
quarter yesterday in SO seconds. The track was
slow.
Prof. and Mrs. Besby have returned from
Long Beach.
H. IS. Damily. an old and respected citizen of
Fullerton, died last Monday
j. Willis was appointed administrator of the
estate OF Forman Roberts.
Bertha e. Coleman has bought Of A. G. Bow
ers lot 8, block A, in Smiths addition to Santa
Ana for $500.
Lydia Marshall has purchased of John L.
Forbs lot /, block b, Berch's addition TO Santa
Ana, for $685.
W. b. Lamson was today appointed admins
traitor of the estate OF William Lamson, de-
| ceased with bonds fixed at $1S, 800.
| At a meeting of the Olive Milling company
| the following officers were elected l.. Schorn,
| president; B. G. Balcom, epresident Bank
| h. X. Small. superintendent B. G. Baleom, r.
J. Blee. II: X: Small F. II. Meats, J. P. Small
Z. z. Stafford, board OF directors. This mill is
| dong large busioess in the county.
| George Watson OF Plainsville, Ind. and his
son kellar, former clerk of Nit Phillips OF
| this city, are here.
| the new city WELL No. 3, and will begin boring
as soon as the casing reaches the city from Los
Angeles. The, well will be located between
two wells is increasing all the time.
| In the normal school at Los Angeles Orange
| county has 40 scholars.
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Taylor. OF Tustin. have
started cannery on small scale. and have
| been shipping canned goods to eastern partie:
| until they have created q demand for theii
| goods, so they have to increase the capacity o.
| their small quarters and are hiring some o.
| the work done.
Theodore Lacey was today appointed as
| signee OF the estate of L. II. Padgham, an in
solvent. with bonds fixed at $1,000.
The Times correspondent keeps up dolefu
howl about split in the Democratic party o
| Orange county and hugs himself, he feels sc
|
show him more splits than one in the Repub
| lican ranks,