The herald., 1897-02-03
ORANGE COUNTY
Proceedings Of the Board of Supervisors.
The City Council

SANTA ANA, Feb. AT the after
noon session of the board of supervisors
yesterday the following business was
transacted:
Aid to Mrs. Yorba denied.
Leave of absence granted Recorder
Scott, said absence not to exceed thirty
days.
On recommendation of Superintend-
ent Potter, j. H. Williams granted 81
per month for three months.
Potter also recommended removal OF
Bohman from INDECENT list.
Board adjourned till February I'd,
when the following business was trans
acted
Assessor vegely granted permission
to purchase transfer boxes for filing as
sessments.
On motion OF Hawkins $21O was trans
ferred from general road fund to West
minister road fund.
City trustees transacted the following
business last evening:
L. j. Tolle permitted to withdraw for
mer application for street motor fran
chise and file new one for franchise on
Fourth street from west line of Main
street to Southern Pacific track, and ac-
tion set for next Monday.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate advisability Of widening sidewalks
asked for and were granted one more
week in which to report.
Tonight at the residence of G. M.
Holmes, president of the Santa Ana Gas
company, E. c. Paynon, local reporter
Of the Evening Blade, will lead to the
altar Miss Aline Clardy, a younger sister
of Mrs. Holmes. The young couple have
the best wishes of many friends. Mr.
Bynon, who, q short time since, passed
around with eyes suffused with brine,
bidding goodbye to friends and even foes,
stating that he was bound for the land
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hold the beauties of another California
suddenly wiped his weeping eyes,
rented cosy home, and to that little
paradise, as soon as the breath of the
nuptial blessing has passed and the con-
gratulations of friends has been received
will conduct his blushing bride and for
get the land of the Aztecs and live the
life of a man who knows his rights and
knowing dare maintain"
About year ago Mr.. Martin lost set
of dishes from his store. Suspicion fas-
tened the theft on Mavtin Jordan, and
search warrant found the property in his
possession. Jordan's wife having left
him he went to Los Angeles, where he
was arrested and brought to this place
for trial. Jordan, who is in jail here,
charges that he gave friend money
with which to buy the dishes and the
friend retained the money and stole the
dishes.
Dexter p. Smith, D. D.. died at the res
idence of his son, Carey r. Smith, on
North Main street, at o'clock this morn
ing, having reached his four score years
and six. Mr.. Smith was for many years
an active and efficient minister in the
Baptist church, and after life so we'll
spent he fell asleep" and awoke to his
reward. His funeral will be conducted
from the Baptist church corner of Main
and Church streets in this city at p. m,
torr Ax, nv 30 he. Vsv.rk
Baptist church of Los Angeles officiat-
ing. G.
BY the resignation of Mrs. Bradshaw,
teacher of the third and fourth grades
in the Orange schools. a vacancy is wait
ing worthy applicant.
The Santa Fe is paving it's depot
grounds with red gravel procured from
the hills near Riverside. This gravel Is
a natural combination of sandstone and
clay and has no superior for the purpose
for which it is being used.
Harry Sutton. for two years lineman
and operator for the Postal Telegraph
company at Capistrano, was lately as
signed to the company's office in this city.
Duck shooting was very good yester-
day. John Morrison and Dan Whitson
bagged twelve plump ones in the ponds
south of Tustin
The California Celery company
shipped two cars yesterday, one of cab
bage and one of celery.
Mr. Sutton, who has been an employe
in the McFadden meat shop in this city,
has lately been discharged.
Chinese New Year opened with the
usual din of crackers. bombs and Celes-
tial chatter and powwow in which all of
the almond-eyed sojourners from near
and far Joined with a hearty good will
which was almost childish.
At 1 o'clock yesterday the rain sud-
denly ceased and the report for the past
twenty-four hours is 1.56 inches.
DR.. Head of Garden Grove was in town
today. He reports fine rain and every
body happy.
John Lane. the merchant of Garden
Grove, yesterday went into his room to
change clothes for trip to Santa Ana.
Failing to come from the room in a rea-
sonable time, one of his family entered
it and found him lying on the floor in
an unconscious condition. Advices state
that his condition is extremely critical
and medical assistance has been sum-
moned from Los Angeles Mr.. Lane had
a very severe illness last year, from the
effects of which he had not fully recov-
cred.