The herald., 1896-12-27
ORANGE COUNTY.
Christmas Observances-Report Of the
Grand Jury-Notes.

SANTA ANA, Dec. 26.-Christmasd day
in Orange county was In all respects as
nice as could be, wished. The evening
was duly celebrated. and many happy
faced children testified that st. Nicholas
had been liberal. Several excursion par
ties left Santa Ana and rusticated at
different points.
About fifty wheelmen assembled IN
Athletic park during the day and IN
dulged in some free-for-all races. A
five-mile dash was won by A. Engle. A
mile contest was carried by Jesse Chill
ton. The three-quarter mile contest was
won by Hal Bradford. But one accident
occurred, Cody Brock receiving some
bruises and damaged wheel.
This morning about o'clock Mark.
the Oldest son OF DR.. Menges, fell from
a horse. DR.. Dryer states that a severe
concussion is the principal injury sus-
tanned and that Mark will be about In
q few days.
On last Wednesday the Orange coun-
ty grand jury made complete report
and were discharged. The following
are the principal features in the re-
port:
County records found correctly and
neatly kept.
No violations of sections s, s, z and 3
OF the county governments act.
On account of the great accumulation
OF public records and official documents
generally, the immediate purchase Of a
fireproof safe is recommended.
The condition of the treasures in the
cities of Santa Ana, Orange and Ana
heim reported good.
Number of indigents reported, "a, 80 be-
ing white and A Mexican. on whom has
been expended hospital fund of 1854. Ia,
an increase over previous expenditures;
wherefore, it is recommended to pur-
chase farm and thus care for the in
digent.
The amount spent on bridges and
highways is $21.474.
Many bridges are reported as needing
over Santa Ana river, since the partner
ship bridge over the same is in an un
safe condition.
This partnership bridge, though not
so stated in the report, is the Southern
Pacific and county bridge over Santa
Ana river between this city and Ana
helm.
George Ryan. arrested a few days ago
for attempting to seh some clothing sup
posed to have been stolen, was this morn
ing. by Justice Huntingdon, committed
to the county Jail for twenty days for
vagrancy. The clothing found in his
possession has been identified by Rein
haus Bros. as a part of a lot missed from
their establishment, and Mr.. Ryan WILL
when his present sentence has been COM
pleted, be called on to answer the charge
of grand larceny
| In the case of the petition of the ad-
ministrator of the estate of John Chad
man to set aside certain tax titles, the
court ruled that for irregularity on the
part of the tax collector in advertising
the sale of the lands described, said tax
deeds were invalid.
Artistic invitations are out for cele-
bratiOn of the seventh anniversary Of
Company L, Seventh regiment, N. @. c.,
to take place January 6, 1897. A liter
ary program, followed by competitive
drill, will take place in the evening in
Surgeons hall, supplemented by a
banquet in Hotel Brunswick. given by
Capt. S. H. Finley to members of the
company. A medal. now on exhibition at
Smith g. Talbot's, will be awarded to the
successful competitor in drill
The staff officers from Los Angeles and
| local officers from San Bernardino will be
guests on the occasion. AESIection for
company commander will be held in
January. 1t is expected that the pres
ent popular captain. S. HI. Finley, will
be selected without opposition.