The herald., 1897-01-13
ORANGE COUNTY.
A Pioneers Death-Leo Stephan's Sa
loon Burned-Notes.

SANTA ANA, Jan. 12-Edward Bes-
sonet, one of the pioneers Of Santa Ana
valley, died in this city last Saturday
night, having reached the age of four
score years. Mr.. Bessonet located in
Santa Ana in 1876. A brick mason by
trade, he was contractor and buildeI
OF the hrst brick structure erected in
Santa Ana. known as the Watson build
ing. He assisted his son, George Bes-
sonet, the contractor for the Spurgeol
block, in erecting that building
Mr.. Bessonet was a resident of the
south when the states seeded, served
with his sons, in the confederate army
and was participant in many of tbs
battles in the Mississippi valley
He was buried yesterday, the follow
ing ex-confederates acting as pail bear
ers: w. II. Spurgeon, Il. p. Green
leaf, M. w. Swearingen, j. A. Booty
j. p. Joplin and James OFT.
The building formerly occupied by
stephan as a saloon, which was Just on
the west edge of the corporate limits OF
Orange. was burned to the ground
Saturday evening about s o'clock.
Stephan is the man made famous by the
case which was brought against him
for violating the license law of Orange
county, which case was carried to tho
supreme court and terminated in
Stephan being compelled to toe the
mark and pay costs, fines, etc.
No statements have been made as To
the probable origin Of the fire. The
building, the property of Mr. Conrad
OF Anahelm, was, with its contents. .
complete loss.
Mr. Baker OF Tustin and A. ]. Padg-
ham of Santa Ana paid a business visit
to Los Angeles yesterday.
Fred Forster and wife arrived yes
terday from San Francisco to spend a
Few weeks with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Forster of Tustin.
Miss Jeanette Wilcox arrived vester-
day to spend short time with her nar-
ents In Iustin. preparatory to her de-
partufe Tor Europe where she proposes
TO finish her musical education
Ihe regular Los Angeles and San
Diego train now arrives at Santa ma
at S:25, which will hereafter make the
sunday papers about forty-five minutes
earlier than heretofore.
The Santa Fe proposes soon to tea,.
away the plank flooring around the do
POT IN tnis city and replace it with red
clay gravel and make other improve
menus IN the way of raising the trac1
from Fourth street crossing south to
First street ~
MISS Blanch Collins, the only annli-
oah' ror a grammar grade certificate at
N Nnoiii1AdtiOIl, was successful
George Bessonet of Los Angeles came
ooWn yesterday to attend the funeral
of his father. al
faul Segar is preparing to make q
Shipment of lemons and oranges tbis
week. .HlS
F. F Rogers of the Star n,arnooo,,
Eeld the lucky number which drew tho
morse raff1ed' by Dr. Lord last SATURDAY
Inc bell for the new Catholic chnrch
was put in position in the belfrv vaster-
Gay. This bell, a fine one. is the dona
ton of Mrs. Martin of Indio
Ihe spring fights were onened ~
santa Ana last Saturday evening ~, ~,
ben ward and Leonard White faH
pltes ana scratches being the nrincin,I
damage sustained by either parry Tbis
was supplemented on Sunday bv tistis
encounter between Bert ana s;1 IIr.
lngaon, few blood drops and manv
ment VA Tie pave
Arrangements are being made for or-
;r,s anse shipments at various points Mr.
Inoinas commenced packing at Tusti,
toEay' and other packinghouses viii
open soon. Good packers Will now, a..
IN demand, as the fruit will ali soon ~
sufflciently ripened. N'oH We
At tnelr regular meeting last nis,+
the city council of Orange ca1lsd -
special election for TUESDAY Eehr,, d
10Y oou, W vote upon disincorporation. Or-
was Incorporated in boom tinae
ana was organized upon too Iarga rs,
expensive a basis to suit tbe nrasa,'t at
needs. 'iie present