The herald., 1894-12-15
SANTA ANA.

Entsrtainm -nt at the Christian Church.
Businoss Improving.
SANTA ANA, Dsc. IA. -The entertain"
ment given last night at Spurgeon's hall
by the ladies OF the Christian church
was q decided euccsss. Tho hall waa
nicely decorated and tbs booths and
refreshment stands were tastefully ar
ranged, and each was patronized in
liberal 'manper. The stege programme
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
audience. The piano solo by Mrs. Read
was very fine and wac heartily applaud-
ed. Miss Anna Olney Gang Dear Heart
in q charming manner. Mrs. SracS is
always favorite. The laet number was
the Three Missions, by three young la
dies in costume, and they made beau
tiful picture. Today the ladies have
been selling fancy goods in the hall, and
did fine business.
There will be midnight service in the
Episcopal church to usher In the new
year. The evening service will be said
| just before midnight and the morning
service will be said Just as the clock
strikes IL. Good music will be FUR
niehed.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Purcsil celebrated
their seventeenth anniversary OF mar
riage yesterday, also the birth OF Mre.
Purcsll. A fine wedding dinner was
given at the residence OF MIR. and
Mrs. j. L. Forbes, parents oi Mrs. Pur'
cell.
Mrs. L. II. Padgham has gone to Po-
mona ior a 10 days visit with frlends.
Miss Conley is assisting Mr.. A. j..
Padgham in mis- jswelry store during the
holidays.
In the local columns OF the HERALD
is fine place to make your wants known
during the holidays.
Mrs. G. G. Shaw's nioce from Wash.
ington ia visiting this city.
The original Blind Tom, who has
been reported dead perhaps thousand
| times, will appear in Spurgeon's hall on
Christmas night, December 25th.
Chase Codori OF Los Angeles, propfis'
tor OF the Weekly Phoenix. will spend
a few days with his brother Joe. next
week.
E. L. Swartse will hold an aution sale
in his jewelry etore tomorrow afternoon.
In the rounds OF the businessmen OF
tho city we find everyone preparing for
a heavy holiday trade. Stores are fill
ing up and buyers are now selecting
their Christmas presents.
The machine shops and foundries of
this city are making great calculations
on heavy run Of work this winter.
The late rains have set things to going
on all sides, and good crop is prom
ised, and trade is revivipg in all
branches.
The trial OF Pedro Alvsrez. the Mexi-
lean cattle theft, was commenced this
morning, but his attorney, Mr.. Munday
of Los Angeles, did not mako his ap-
pearance. The case was continued to
December 10th, and Alverez went back
to jail.
Ludwig Rentss was today admitted tc
citizenship.
The petition Of J. M. Dawson to have
certain property set aside was granted
with a few things excepted. ...
Last night two prisoners, one negro,
the other white man, who were held
at Capistrano for burglary, were hand
cuffsd together and some timo in the
night broke Jail and have not been seon
since.
1t will be remembered that some time
ago young boy named Brown was tried
for stealing a bicycle from Mr.. H
Younts in Tustin. The boy was sent to
Folsom. The supreme court has re-
versed the decision OF the superior
court Of this county and the boy will be
brought back for new trial. The boy
Ia quite young, and there is a question
whether he really meant to steal ths
bicycle.
Rev. Z. s. Caswell, presiding elder o
San Diego district, Methodist Episcopa
church, will preach at the Main street
NJ E. church tomorrow (Saturday) q!
2 O'Clock. The frstqusrterly conferences
convenes at 3 D. IN.