The herald., 1895-05-28
SANTA Ana
Sensational EIopement of Garden Grove
Girl

SANTA ANA. May 27.-Somewhat of a
sensation occurred last week at Garden
Grove. A young lady named Blanche
Witt daughter OF the Garden Grove black
smith. together with her mother, drove to
Anahelm last Wednesday on business,
and while there the girl slipped away and
bought ticket 10 Los Angeles and has
not been heard from since.
During the fist of the week young
man representing himself to be a son Of
a preacher in Pomona was at Mr. Witt S
house and asked to have Miss Witt 90
home with him to stay with his sister.
This the girls parents objected to. un-
less his sister would accompany them;
The young man went back 1t is supposed
to his Pomona home and the matter was
not thought of until the young lady dis
appeared from Anaheim. Inquiry was
made concerning the young man, and it
was soon learned he was in Chicago but
the whereabouts of the young girl has
been a mystery. The only information
obtainable is that she bought ticket
from Anaheim to Los Angeles. The girl
has always born an excellent reputation,
and her disappearance is great mystery
to both her parents and friends.
c. II. Parker is once more declared the
champion shootst of Orange county and
ing match occurred Saturday with the
following score determining the cham
pionship G. II. Parker, 21 out of %
birds: Ed Vaughn, 20; Elmer Mason, II:
Frank Proud, 20. If Mr.. Parker can hold
the medal for one year, it will then be
able that some one will challenge him be-
fore long to contest the ownership OF the
medal.
Next Thursday the Los Angeles team
will contest with the Santa Ana team for
a fine dinner at the Hotel Brunswick.
This will be an interesting time.
The Ministerial association of this city
took days outing at Newpor t beach.
After the business of the association in
the pavilion, those who could fish and
tell exactly what they caught withouqdam-
age to their regulations as preachers,
took their lines and tried their luck at
fishing. Those present report a fine
time.
Jack Ivers with his family moved to
Los Angeles today. where he will reside.
J. n. Smith, who has been in Santa
Barbara for the past few months buying
cattle for Los Angeles firm, returned
to his home in this city Saturday. He
will again go to Santa Barbara next
Tuesday.
George Schrens has offered his bakery
for sale. We will be sorry to lose Mr..
Schirens.
Sam H. Purcell has gone to Long Beach
to put in stock of bicycles for the sea-
son.
J. B. Campo of Pomona and c. D. Am
brose of this city drove over today from
Pomona. This is Mr.. Camps first visit
to this section and says he is surprised to
find such prosperous country.
Mr.. George Baker. ticket agent of
San Diego on the Southern California,
was IN our city yesterday.
n DioOO W ia
wife and daughter. has gone to Colorado
for short business trip.
Paul Seager, who has been on an ex
tended business trip to st. Paul, returned
last night. together with his brother Rob.
ert and family. who will perhaps make
his their future home.
Professor +. c. Heard of this city has
been engaged to represent the Bartlett
Music company of Los Angeles in this
vicinity.
Ohefeld ten acres in the A. B. Chapamn
tract for $50.
Cristy Maron sold to Alonzo Mont
gomery the easteily fourteen and three
fourths acres of lot 4. block ID, OF the
Kraemer tract, for $4,000.
W. A. Packard sold to John II. Dawson
lot C-3 Of the Vineyard tract, Anaheim,
for 500.
W A. Coon of Ferris was in the Getty
over Sunday.
julius Reinhaus is rcportded on the
sick list.
Ed Parker and W. II. Bowers. who were
on hunting trip down near San Diego,
caught two large wildcats.
The Evangelical conference of Calfor-
MIA closed last night. 1t was one OF the
most successful conferences ever held in
the state.
The Anaheim beet sugar factory is be-
ginning to take on another boom, and it
is reported on good authority that the
contract is let for the building of the
factory and the bonds will soon be sold.