The herald., 1895-05-19
SANTA ANA
A Child Lost and Found Again-Eiectric Light
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SANTA ANA, May 1s.-Quite a little
excitement was caused on the streets las
night and this morning by the repor,
that little Maggie McGirk. 1O-year-old
school girl. had been kidnapped yester
day. At about o'clock word was re-
ceived from out west of the river that the
child was out near West minster, about
eight miles, all right. 1t was learned
that the child had some difficulty in
school yesterday in regard to 5-cent
piece. Her grandmother, Mrs. McGirk.
went after her at once and brought her
home.
The question of the city owning its
own electric light plant is being talked OF
more at this writing than ever before.
and the citizens have about concluded
that the city has no business to interfere
with the investment of private capital.
Mr.. G. NJ. Holmes, president of the cleo
trio light aud gas company, was induced
by the city authorities to invest his
money in the business he is now in. and
it does seem that it is unfair for the city
to step in at this time and kill his bus
lness by putting in competing plant.
Mr.. Holmes has proposed to furnish light
at about so per cent cheaper than hereto
fore1swhich is as cheap as it can be found
anywhere.
NJ. J. Bundy, president of the street
railway company, has finished the paw
ing Of his car line. and now says that if
the property owners on Fourth street will
give him the contract for paving the rest
of Fourth street at the same price paid
Mr.. Fairchild he will pave with asphal-
tum from Ross street to the Santa Fe
depot, and warrant the work Tor nine
years. This is four years longer than
Fairchild warranted his work.
The city board of education requests
that all applications for positions as
teachers in the city schools for the COM
ing year, and all designations by those
sign, be handed in by May 2sth, so that
they may be acted on at once.
The champion Orange county pigeon
shoot that was to have come off this after
noon has been postponed until next Sat
urday.
Mrs. Kate Tupper Galpin will lecture
next Monday night at Neill's hall, Her
School. Mrs, Galpin is a fine talker and
will interest all who will attend. Seats
for the lecture at Bristol & Rowley's, at
Is cents.
Special service in the Main street NJ.
E. church tomorrow Sunday at p. m,
The seventh anniversary of the Epworth
League society. Music. recitations, re-
ports of officers. etc. The Junior league
will also take part in the programme.
T. W. Raymond and his fine trotter
Klamath started today for Denver, where
he will take an active part in the racing
in that circuit. He and his horse expect
to return to Southern California for the
fall races.
Miss Kittie Butler went to Capistrano
today for short visit.
Frel Sexton has moved from the Rich
elieu TO his cottage on South Main street.
The Commercial bank has commenced
the putting in of new counter fixtures.
which will improve the appearance of
their room quite materially.
l.. L. Shaw, of the Orange County Her.
aid. went to San Francisco today on a
business trip.
The Rose Maiden last night at Spur
geon's opera house drew large aud dience,
and the entertainment was fine, and the
public library netted a snug little sum for
the use of its name.
M. V. G. Brodenharn was in our city
today making arrangements for the ap-
pearance of the Catalina Marine band on
May oath. The band will give free en-
tertainment. This is the finest band in
Southern California.
The Kings Daughters will present a
carnival Of merchants in this city some
time in the near future. They have been
at work on the scheme for a few days and
have met with fattering success. Mr.. c.
f. Rockwell will have the entire manage
ment of the affair.