The herald., 1894-10-29
FROM SANTA ANA.
MRS. EY'S MOTHER AND BROTHER
BURNED TO DEATH.
A Runaway Accid ent-A Blundsr at the
Gasworks ImperiIs Many Lives.
A Small Tsmblor News
Notes and Personals.

SANTA ANA, Oct. 2S.-In the burning
OF the hotel in Seattle it was learned
this morning that Mrs. Lois Olterson,
aged go years, and Andrew Olte rson.
aged Is years, mother and brother OF
Mrs. Frank Ely of this city, were num-
bered with the victims Of that awful
fire. Mrs. Ely has not yet recovered
from being wrecked on the steamer
Los Angeles last spring on her way to
San Francisco to attend the midwinter
fair. She is very nervous and the last
terrible news of her mother and brother
being burned to death in the hotel fire
at Seattle 10 almost too much for her
shattered nerves to stand. The whole
community aympsthizes with Mrs. Ely
in her sorrow.
Mr.. A. HI. Lyon, mother and sister,
will start next Tuesday on an extended
"trip to Chicago, New York, Niagara
Falls and a NUMBER of other places, and
will return about January Let.
Last night as Gus Anderson was help
ing lady to alght from his buggy the
horae bscsne frightened and made one
Jump, knocking Gus down and running
away with the buggy. The rig was
turned over. breaking it badly. The lady
was not hurt to any extent. Mr.. Ander-
son looks as if he had gone through q
sausage mill.
The Ladies' guild OF the Episcopal
church will hold business meeting at
the residence of Mrs. W. u. Cook on
East Fourth street on Wednesday.
Bishop Nichols of California will hold
confirmation services in Santa Ana on
Thursday, November 10th.
Some time last night the gas was
turned off at the gas works, causing
every gas jst in the city to 20 out. The
gas WAS turned on again and all the jets
that had been burning before it was
turned off were letting the gas escape.
In one or two instances the sleeping oc-
cupants OF some of the rooms were
awakened by the smell OF gas, fortu-
nstely.
Last night, about IL :12 O'Clock, an
earthquak shock was felt. The vibra-
tions were from east to west and lasted
about 10 seconds. 1t was quite severe,
but no damage was done.
l.. Gildmsoher telegra phed from New
York that he had arrived there from
Germany Friday. After q weeks rest
no and his family will start for Cali
fornia.
A football team was organized in this
city yesterday that has some fine ma
terial and they will prove themselves
the champions OF Southern California
before the season closes.
The Fair association has made arrange
ments fo- some fine trotting and pacing
races for next Saturday on the Santa
Ana race course. This track has the
name OF being the fastest track in the
state.
Glenn Ankles, who was so unfortunate
as to shout himself in the hand and fore
arm about two months ago, is much
worse today and doubt OF his recovery is
entertained.
The Rev. John G. Van Ryan of Lon
don has moved into Fred L. Sections
home place on South Main street to
spend the winter, Fred and his wife
have gone to the Richeieu to board.
There has been hard tussle all day
between Riverside wind and pleas
ant Santa Ana sea breeze, but the sea
breeze has kept the Riversidef at bay
and the climate in this city has been
perfect, but we could see the dust flying
up in the northern part OF the county
from the direction of Riverside.