The herald., 1897-07-09
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, July S.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Coroner Clarke and Under
taker Smith were summoned to Newport
Beach this morning to hold an inquest over
the body of a Japanese sailor who be-
longed to the crew of the three-masted
schooner Mabel Gray. The vessel arrived
at the pier yesterday morning from Hum
boldt and was discharging a cargo of
lumber and shingles. This morning the
deckload had been removed and portion
of the cargo below was then hoisted, leav-
ing hold space several feet square, sur
rounded by walls of loose lumber. The
Japanese stood in this space, attending the
hoisting tackle. when the vessel lurched
and one of the walls toppled in upon him.
He was crushed to the floor and when the
mass of lumber was removed life was ex-
| tinct.
| A coroner's inquest held at the beach re-
suited in verdict that the deceased came
| to his death from the accidental falling of
a tier of lumber. which broke his neck.
The man, shipped at Humboldt under the
name of Sbro. but among the sailors was
know mas John or Jack. The body was
| buried in the Santa Ana cemetery.
| A petition signed by twenty-five resi-
| dents of the West End has been presented
| to the board of education asking for the
| removal of Mrs. Minnie X. Bisby. one Of
| the teachers of the Fifth street school. At
the last meeting of the board Mrs. Bisby
was reelected. despite the protests of the
West Enders, but SO much opposition to
her retention has developed that Trustee
Waffle was empowered to investigate the
protests. 1t is understood that the board
| is now inclined to accede to the demand of
| the petitioners, and that Mr.. Waffle will
solicit her resignation. One of the main
objections to the lady's employment is
that she has the support of husband
| while there are many efficient unmarried
teachers, depending upon their own efforts,
who should be given preference Another
objection urged against Mrs. Bisby is that
her conduct of the school has not been
| satisfactory.
Alfred Robinson and bride arrived last
evening from Catalina. and will be ten
dered reception tonight at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. Shelton. They will leave
| next Monday for San Francisco to reside
An information has been filed in the su-
perior court charging Manuel Fellows with
the crime of murder. He will be arraigned
on July 18th.
Alexander Adolphus Toppin has applied
for writ of habeas corpus, by which he
| hopes to secure his release from the county
Jail. Toppin is the colored man convicted
of adultery and sentenced to 25O days i'm
prisonment by Judge Ballard about four
months ago. His crime was committed at
Fullerton.
pectorate on the sidewalks went into effect
yesterday. The same measure carries with
1t a provision against high hats, the wear
er of which, in any theater or hall, will be
subject to fine of from S. to $25 It also
imposes like penalty upon persons found
guilty of throwing upon the sidewalks any
banana peels or other refuse likely to cause
| accidents to pedestrians.
w. M. Wright, an attorney and capi-
talist of Wayne, Neb. spent last night as
the guest of Capt. and Mrs. S. w. Smith
of this city. He returned this morning to
Los Angeles, where he will join his wife for
an extended tour through California Mr.
Wright was favorably impressed with
Santa Ana and surroundings and may de-
eide to locate here.
P. S. Roper today received telegram
from his father, ]. ]. Roper, at San Jose.
stating that he and his wife and daughter
Miss Ethel, would leave San Francisco on
the steamer scheduled to arrive at New
port next Sunday. Mr.. Roper Is resi-
dent of South Dakota, but in all proba-
bility will remove to this section.
Miss Sarah Comstock, who was elected
to position in the First street grammar
school, has resigned, to accept place In
the Los Angeles schools and the board
of education will at its next meeting con-
slider applications for the vacancy. The po-
stion pays $40 per month.
Paul Seegar and family spent the day
at Newport Beach.
Joseph Yoch and family left today for
Laguna Beach, to remain about two
months. Mr. Yoch is the owner of the
Laguna hotel which has been opened for
the summer season.
A barrel of rubbish behind the store of
Bristol & Rowley caught fire last night
and threatened des truction to an adjacent
store room. 1t is not known whether the
l~y 80 .t1r, -t-~f.
started by an incendiary, but circum-
stances seem to point to the latter theory,
as the barrel had been standing in the
alley but a short time.
The contract for boring the new city
well will probably be awarded to W. H.