The herald., 1897-01-28
ORANGE COUNTY
Squabble Over San Joaquin Ranch Af-
fairs-News Notes


SANTA ANA, Jan. 27.-J. w. King of
the San Joaquin ranch is out in a letter
in which he severely scores Mr.. E. c.
Bynon, the late tourist reporter of the
Evening Blade, for the statement Mr..
Bynon made as to the condition Of af-
fairs on said ranch between the landlord
and his present tenants. Mr.. King en-
phatically denies the statement made
by Mr. Bynon and calls for his authority
therefor 1t is a matter of history in
this county that differences have oc-
CURED between the proprietor of this
ranch and his previous tenants. But now
according to Mr.. Kings statement, it is
almost modern Eden, dotted with hap
py homes, in nearly all Of which are
found contented wives, and that moth
ing has occurred to mar content until
Mr.. B., in imitation of an ubiquitous
gentleman whose original name is the
third word of the third chapter of the
second book of Holy Writ passed through
and sowed seeds of discomfort
In the superior court yesterday the
hearing of evidence in the case appealed
from Anaheim was concluded and the
cause submitted on briefs. Thirty days
must elapse before a determination can
be reached.
The Orange County Title company at
its annual meeting yesterday elected the
following officers for 1897: l.. E. Parker
president; Thomas McKeaver, vice pres
ident; Fred Stevens, secretary; NJ. NJ
Crookshanks, treasurer; c. E. Parker
G. w. Wilcox, o. F. Brant, D. F. Dorman
Thomas McKeever, c. H. Parker and w
S. Bartlett directors. The office of the
company is in National Bank building
on Main street.
At the meeting of the city board this
week the subject of widening sidewalks
and thereby narrowing the streets was
warmly discussed. The discussion was
participated in by Mr.. j. c. Thomas and
DIR. Dryer, who opposed the change, and
by Messrs Fred Raffertet, Superintend-
ent Greeley and others who favored it.
The proposition was originated by
Trustee Carpenter, who is out in letter
in yesterdays Blade giving why's and
wherefores for his proposition.
A committee consisting of Trustees
Carpenter, Parsons and Whitney was
appointed, with instructions to thor
oughly investigate the matter and re-
port thereon next Monday evening
A musicale at Mr.. and Mrs. AL Padg-
hams is to be given this evening Mrs
Padgham is sister of Miss Jeannette Will
cox of Tustin, who will soon start for
Europe, where she goes to complete her
musical education.
II. y. Rogers, proprietor OF one or the
Santa Ana feed mills, was severely in
jured yesterday by a kick from a vic
ious horse. He was on his farm near
Newport when injured, but has been
brought to the city. Both knees were
struck by the animals hoofs
The Santa Ana Blade says: "Orange
county may be small, but she has two
representatives on the temporary organ
ization stuffed pay roll just the same.''
Frank Ely returned home last evening
from tour through Riverside and Los
Angeles. He states that he finds people
complaining everywhere of hard times
and nothing to do.
A new horse hospital has been estab-
lished at the corner of Fifth and West
streets by DR.. Lord & Co.
The feminine Maccabees had an in
stallation of officers in this city Tuesday
evening last
James d. Burrows of Centralia, Or
ange county. was today granted a IL