The herald., 1894-04-12
SAN ia ANA.

Local News and PERSONAL Notes OF
Inherent.
SANTA ANA, April 1.-A little excite
ment WAS caused on the street last
night by a drunken man by the name OF
Geo. Webb. who got mad at a waiter in
Trews' restaurant, and got his evolver
and would perhaps have shot some one
had not the marshal arrested him. This
morning he was brought before the city
recorder, W. 7, Matthews, and fined
500 OF 10 days in Jail. He chose the
former and went out to rustic up the
cash, but failed to get it and was taken
to Jail, where he will have q good
chance to reflect on what he has been
doing.
A great many people went to Los An
geles this morning to attend la fiesta.
Their names are too numerous to men
tiou.
Walter Tedford asked your correspon-
dent to make the announcement that he
is no longer a candidate for postmaster.
Rev. E. J. Fleming gave an interest
ing lecture last night to large audience
ia Spurgeon's hall. His lecture was on
Romanism and the Republic.
George Emerson has sold his interest
ia tnC UOC DuGtAO1b nAA WllA D0llN a
gasoline yacht at Catalina island for a
pleasure boat. The boat will carry
from 10 to 20 passengers.
Wellington Stsrkey, an old resident Of
Santa Ana but now OF Arizona, commit
ted suicide at his ranch, about 80 miles
from Kingman, by blowing the top OF
his head off with a shot gun.
w. A. Smith,,a well-known resident of
this county but for the past two years OF
Pomona, died in Pomona yesterday.
1t 10 reported that a man has taken
the contract to produce rain on the San
Joaquin ranch, and this morning his
efforts we're almost success, as the
mist was quite heavy. He is to work
ON the patent medicine plan, mo cure
no pay"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lacy of Van
Buren,, Arkansas, brother OF DIR. Theo
Lacy arrived tonight. Mr.. Lacy comes
here for his health.
The case of Felix Ward for grand
larceny was before the superior court to.
day and yesterday. The main prosecut-
ing witness, ]. NJ. BAines, was conepicu
Gus by his absence, but the trial went
on, and the testimony of John M.
Baines before the justice court at the
examination was offered iu evidence.
The case went to the jury at about 80,
and at this writing the jury is still out.
The many friends OF l.. Gildmacher
will be glad to know that that gentleman
and his family will be in Santa Ana to-
morrow on a visit.
The -four men have been in this city
today putting up the price OF -four,
meal and barley.
Miss Robinson OF Tustin was badly
bitten by dog short time ago. The
dog belonged to Harry Blockman, who
killed the animal.
Miss Gussie Ferguson, who has been
visiting relatives in Santa Ana, left today
for Los Angeles to visit short time, and
from there she win go back to Arkan-
sas.
The cannery business is being talked
up again in Santa Ana.
The board Of education met last night
in regular meeting with all mem bers
present. Miss Carrie r. Jones rendered
her resignation as teacher in the West
End school building, and on motion it
was accepted. Miss Hassheider will
take Miss Jones' place and Miss Hass-
heider's class will bs divided among the
classes in the central building. This
will leave but one room to look after and
Ine SALARY vi Ino Jhnltor Will Do reduceu
to SO per month.
The opening of Sycamore street was
discussed and finally. on motion, the
president was authorized to prepare and
tile objections to the report of the COM
missionsrs. in accordance with the views
expressed by members of the board.
The report OF the commissioners had
been filed and the board was divided as
to the feasibility of opening Sycamore
street through the school grounds. The
commissioners report put the damage
to improvements, value OF land taken
and expenses of opening this street at
$2S6S.80 The expense for the commits
sioners we're as follows. to charge $50
each while Secretary Rouse charged $40
This, including attorneys fees and incl
! dental expenses, amounted to $238 80.