The herald., 1896-12-01
ORANGE COUNTY.
Sunday in Santa Ana-Reports From
Randsburg-Notes.

SANTA ANA, Nov. 3o-Rev. 8. W.
Walker Of the M. 3. Church South, be-
ing confined with severe illness several
days last week, was not sufficiently re-
covered to return to duty yesterday.
Regular morning and evening services
were held in all the other churches of
the city. Company L in body attended
U. p. services in the evening. where Rev.
Fitzpatrick preached an eloquent SER
mon.
The 7-year-old son Of L. Welch, who
has been ailing for several years, died
suddenly last night.
w. H. Ellis is in from Randsburg. He
reports that several good InineS are be-
ing successfully operated and many
others being developed. The st. Elmo,
he states, is running about $3.50 to the
ton. Water Is lacking and q Los Angeles
company is engaged In sinking wells,
hoping to develop water supply sufIlc-
lent for all demands
Mr.. Ellis exhibits some symptoms of
the mining fever, for he emphatically
states that his confidence will take him
back there in the near future; that he
failed on Bryan and free silver and now
he will try McKinley's gold.
w. ID. Mcdonald, formerly connected
with Mr.. Grant Of this city in the furni-
ture business, has been in the city sever
al days. Mr.. Mcdonald has been citi-
zen of Berkeley several years and Is now
proposing to re-engage in business eth
er In Los Angeles or Phoenix, Ariz.
Saturday afternoon, while Mrs. Mar
tina T. Thompson and Miss Blanche Ma
thews were driving on Santa Clara av-
enue, some part of the harness broke,
frightening the horse, which became un-
manageable andran away. throwing the
ladies from the buggy with great vio-
lence. The young lady sustained slight
injury, but Mrs. Thompson, who is about
70 years Of age, had her collar bone
broken and also received severe cash
behind one of her ears. Latest reports
state that Mrs. T. is resting we'll and bids
fair to recover promptly in spite of her
age.
The matter Of selecting grand jury
for Orange county came to a standstill
today. Death, removals and lawful ex-
cuses so reduced the list that of the orig
inal thirty only fourteen were chosen.
A special venire for twelve additional
names was ordered returnable at 2
o'clock p. m. today, at which hour the
five additional members were selected.
The following constitutes the jury as
completed, sworn and charged: Nap p.
Donovan, foreman; John P.Zeyn, Mitch
| ell Mathews, David B. Thompson, Theo-
D. G. McClay, Julius j. Schneider, Clar-
nece H. Parker, l.. H. Thomas, VIM. N
| Tedford. Jas w. Damron, H. c. Cullom,
L. B. Fine, w. c. Winans, Jno. l.. Forbes,
| w. H. Johnson, j. A. Hannah.
County Treasurer Freeman says mon
| ey has been flowing in steadily and at
| this evening, which is the last minute of
grace, may find some one waiting in vain
| to pay their taxes.
The Jail is Fastening toward compile
tion, and few days work will make 1t
ready for occupancy.
The Orange county teachers institute
convened in the Congregational church
today, nearly all the teachers being pres
ent. The morning session was occupied
by Prof. Pierce Of Los Angeles on the
subject Importance of Observation in
Mental Growth, and by Miss Kohler Of
| Santa Ana who discussed The Money
Sense of Children. In the afternoon Mrs.
Pierce of Los Angeles on Literature in
Lower Grades, and Prof. Perham of
Santa Ana on Teacherss' Reading. were
followed by C. w. Hodgson of San
Francisco, who gave an interesting
| demonstrative lecture on vertical writ
| ing. An interesting program in prom
ised tomorrow, and tomorrow evening
| Prof. A. e. Wfnship of Boston will lec-
ture on some educational subject.