The herald., 1897-06-15
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, June H-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Considerable comment has
been created by a vague rumor to the
effect that the proceeds of Nine. Modjes-
ka's opening performance at the new
grand opera house next Friday evening arc
pledged to the Catholic church, and many
severely criticise the management, some
having even gone SO far as to declare a
boycott against the entertainment. A large
majority are apparently Indifferent as to
the character of the benefit and express
regret that sectarian prejudice should be
permitted to detract from the interest and
pride felt in the elegant new opera house
or to handicap the worthy efforts of those
who have so generously contributed their
time and talent toward making the first
performance social and financial sue
cess with the Madames private affairs.
1t is understood that the Madame is to
receive 70 per cent Of the receipts and that
the balance is to go to the management.
1t is now publicly announced by Mr.. Lutz
that Prof. G. Abram Smith will be the
manager of the house.
Rehearsals for the opening play MARY
Stuart" have been attended with very sat
isfactory results and aside from the con-
troversy regarding the proceeds. condi-
tions are favorable for successful per-
formance. ft .e,.tf -'
s. G. Mcdowell, former resident of
Santa Ana, but for several years one of
the proprietors of the Carrollton, Mo-, Re-
publican. arrived here today on visit to
his father who is quite i'll.
Indications are that Santa Ana will be
we'll represented at the demonstration in
Los Angeles on July 9th in honor of W.
]. Bryan. 1t is probable that a special
train will be chartered by the Santa Ana
contingent.
Mrs. J. M. Davies has sold to Nita Rob-
erts lot of the G. z. Culver tract for $500
and lot 12 of the Hotel tract for $400 Both
of the purchases are located in the town
of Orange.
James p. Weeks has begun suit in the
superior court for divorce. The defendant
denies her husbands allegations in toto
and responds with a cross-complaint
charging him with deserton. They will
settle their troubles in court on June 10th.
Carl Stolberg has purchased two acres
of land in the Anaheim extension tract
from Michael Neipp for $3.50.
Postmaster Peabody has received orders
from the department at Washington to
discontinue the horse carrier mail service
between this city and Tustin tomorrow
Thereafter the people of Tustin will have
two daily mails via the Santa Fe and
Also station.
Elmer Welch, a young man well known
in this city, died at o'clock Sunday morn
ing at the home of his father-in law,
Thomas Williams, near Rolsa. The de-
ceased was 26 years of age and his death
was due to quick consumption. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The United Presbyterian church, which
has been closed several weeks, while being
remodeled and refurnished, was reopened
for worship yesterday. Services were con-
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. M. M Kilpat-
rick, and attracted an unusually large au-
dience. The edifce has been enlarged to
almost double its former capacity. The in
terror arrangement ,has also been i'm
proved with new furnishings Over $4,000
has been expended.
delightful. little farewell party was
given by the Yorke club last Saturday
night in honor of it's dancing teacher, Mrs.
w. G. Griffin, who goes to San Pedro on
Wednesday to reside. After the rendition
of musical and literary program the
company indulged in social dance, at the
conclusion of which refreshments were
served. Only members of the club were
present.
Some time last night burglars entered
the hardware store of John M. McFadden
on East Fourth street and carried away a
number of articles from the sporting goods
department. The burglary was not dis
covered until this morning, when M L..