The herald., 1894-11-24
SANTA ANA.
MISS FORA SITTON WINS A DEM
CREST GOLD MEDAL.
Peter spsck Drowned In an Irrigating
Dltch-Several Dsaths-Newiy
Elected officials File
. Their Bonds.

| SANTA ANA, Nov. 23.-The Demorest
gold medal contest occurred at the
Christian church last night. The build
ing was jammed full, and the contest
ants fairly outdid themselves in their
declarations. While the judges were
out making up their verdict the audi
ence was entertained by solos by Mrs.
Burns and Mrs. Mercereau and duet
by Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Burns. Miss
Cuthbert, the lady who has been train
ing the class, recited an interesting
piece. After some deliberation the
judges awarded the gold medal to Miss
Fora Sitton OF Westminster.
The German who was found yesterday
north of Orange about mile, drowned
| in an irrigation ditch, was recognized as
Peter Speck. who was subject to epilep.
tic fts, and it is supposed that when he
was in the Get of turning the water at
the forks OF ditch. before he shut the
water gate he was taken with fit and
fell face downward in the ditch, where
the water was about four or five inch les
deep. The deceased lay there in the
water about IS hours when Carl Struck
found him. The inquest showed he
came to his death from natural causes.
The funeral will take place in the new
German Lutheran church in Orange to-
morrow Saturday at 2 pm. The de-
ceased has brother working for I'm
dsrtaker Neitske in Los Angeles.
Died, in Santa Ana November 23d,
Mr.. Glenn Arkels, aged 81. Funeral
will take place at the residence Sunday,
at l 80 pm.
Mrs. Emily F. Scarritt of Orange also
died, aged So years. Funeral will take
place at the residence Saturday at 10 80.
Mrs. Scarrtt was we'll known in this
county, and leaves host of friends to
mourn her departure.
J. @. Nichols, newly elected sheriff
and present marshal, will hand in his
resignation at the next regular meeting
OF the city board of trustees, to take
effect at once. Those who are spoken of
as candidates for the position are A.
Mig. present night Waterman; Robert
Cogburn night Waterman; j. A. Hon.
key, A. G. Curtis snd Ike Bulsr.
d. R. Sterling of Los Angeles was
here today on business in connection
with the First National bank.
DR.. 1. d. Mills will be deputy county
coroner under DR.. G. @. Clark. who will
have his city Office in Mills & Turner's
undertaking Office.
Mr.. Phillip and Granville Spurgeon
have bought out the interest of Mr..
Bridge in the firm OF White q Bridge,
and will deal in produce hereafter.
Amy j. Smith was today appointed
guardian Of the McGraffic minors, with
bonds fixed at $500.
The Rsv. E. T. Fleming, pastor OF the
Congregational church of this city,
handed in his resignation last night at
meeting Of the church official board,
which was accepted. Mr.. Fleming has
made many warm friends in this city,
who will regret his leaving this city.
Irene d. Hall has sold to VIM. Har-
mon six acres west of Richland farm, lot
so. for $500.
Lydie Marshall to Guy Fruit, north u
OF lot 8. south p of lot and all of lot
6. block "a; also lots 5. 6 and Z. block
70. and lots l, 2, 8 and 4, block "a, for
Harding, lots and 8. block A, in Or
ange Grove tract, In Santa Ana. for
5000.
d. ]. Yorba expendt d in the late cam
pai6n, 1915 for auditor; s. K. Hemp
hill and u. G. Little, moth M.
The following official bonds nave been
filed:
s. Armor, supervisor; bonds of $10.-
600. Sureties-D. G. Pixley, $4,000; 6.
j. Mosbough, $4,000; F. M. WILDER,
$4,000; Thomas Hall, $3.50; P. Lyon,
$4,000.
F. B. Mickey, supervisor; bonds, s10,-
600. Sureties-Henry Carpenter, $4,000;
II. II. Roper, $4,000; ]. R. Congelon.
$4,000; G. E. French. $4,000; j. G. Bailey,
$4,000.
Frank Vegely. assessor: bonds. $l0-
900. Sureties-J. A. Buckingham, $l0,-
600; John Mitchell, $4,000; G. ". Moore.
$4,000; s. H. Finley, $4,000; J. 7. Smith,
$4,000.