The herald., 1896-12-19
ORANGE COUNTY.
DR. Yoakum's Lecture on the Prayer
Cure-Local News.

SANTA ANA, Dec. 1S.-The lecture of
DR. F. E. Yoakum of Los Angeles in the
M. E. church south in this city on last
Wednesday evening was listened to by
a large and intelligent audience. DR..
Yoakum is a gentleman of fine physical
frame and a walking representative Of
robust health.
In regard to the miraculous cure of
which he declared himself to be the
subject, he stated that while living in
Denver, Col, he received a severe blow
which broke several of his ribs. The best
surgical skill, he states, failed to give
relief, the broken bones refusing to be
held in position and he suffered intense
pain, and while in this almost hopeless
condition he removed to Los Angeles,
where, in answer to prayer, that which
human skill had failed to do was done
in an instant, the pain subsiding, the
ribs uniting and health and strength re-
turning, so that in a few weeks his
weight increased at least one hundred
pounds.
This morning the delivery wagon Of
Bunkers grocery store was smashed
into small pieces. The driver had left
the wagon standing at Mrs. Lorimer's,
and the horse started at full speed,
striking a telephone pole with the veh-
icle.
The street superintendent is engaged
in having crossings of asphalt laid
wherever there are cement sidewalks.
Fifteen of these crossings will be i'm
mediately laid. Many more are really
needed but the line is drawn to cover
only cement sidewalks.
H. G. Kellogg, county surveyor, re-
ports that the right of way for the Will
lows ditch has been secured from all
parties except Mr.. Northam, who as yet
has not been interviewed in this sub
ject.
tend fully eight miles, beginning near
the Bolsas school house and extending
south and west to the ocean.
The cost, so far as present estimates
can determine, will not be less than S15.-
900, and will not exceed $4,000. Work
will begin as soon as the rainy season
, has passed.
Mr.. Kellogg also reports an enjoyable
meeting of the native sons and daugh-
ters at Anaheim last evening. Grand
Trustee Sabichi being present and par
ticipating. The purpose of the meeting
was the nomination of officers and make
preparation for Christmas festivities
in the way of grand ball.
Harry Yarnell, miner from Phoenix,
Ariz, accompanied by his wife, arrived
in Los Angeles last week. Mr.. Yarnell
is at present Investigating Randsburg.
after which he will visit his relatives in
this city.
A matinee by Mrs. Gleason's kinder
garten pupils will be given in Surgeons
hall tomorrow evening. Admission 25
cents.
Mrs. Leopold Cooper is visiting
friends in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Nettie de Wore is clerking in the
Racket store during the holiday rush.
Miss Florence Curtis of Chicago is in
our city visiting her sister, Mrs. T. M.
Curtis.
Miss Dollie Sanborn of Tustin has is
sued invitations for a dancing party
to be held at Palmyra hotel in Orange
next Monday evening.
A pretty home wedding came off at
Westminster yesterday evening. Joe
Culxer and Miss Bessie Bell Buck were
the contracting parties. After the cere-
mony reception was held, which was
followed by a sumptuous collation.. The
happy couple will make their home in
or near Westminster.
Charles A. Riggs, secretary of the Or
ange County Agricultural association,
has issued call for a stockholders
meeting in the city hall in this city on
January 2, 1897.
Miss Marie Chilson, whose father some
weeks ago went to Helmet valley to
work the claim which she staked out
there last spring. is in receipt of a letter
from him which brings her a bit of glad
ness. 1t is to the effect that they have
developed her mine and have several
tons of fine ore on the dump. Mr.. Chill
son further states that the assay shows
the ore to be very rich, some of it run
ming as high as 5000 to the ton.
While Mrs Nathan Baker Miss Seed
of Porterville, Mrs. Lulu Taylor of Sac
taking an evening ride yesterday the
wheels of their surrey struck boulder
and tipped over, throwing the ladies on
the sidewalk No one received any seri-
Gus hurt except Miss Seed who receiv-