The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-17
SANTA ana TRUSTEES
CITY WILL BUY THE ACETYLENE
LIGHTING PLANT
Democratic County Central Committee
at Work-Another Special Train
for s. P. Republicans

SANTA ANA, Sept, 16.-At an ad1ourne
regular meeting Of the city trustees las
night the agreement and bonds Of ]. w
Damron to build division No. and Of Franz
He'll to build division No. of the outfal
sewer were accepted and approved. Messrs
N. l.. Gaibraith, H. H. Roper and NJ l.
Lane were appointed inspectors of the wori
and pipe on the outfall sewer for the sun
of $3.50 per day each when engaged.
The city clerk was instructed to advertise
for sealed bids on 1000 barrels of fuel oil
with an option on 5000 barrels more at thu
same price, delivered (. o. b. cars In Lo:
Angeles.
F. F. Thorpe was granted permission tc
remove all of the old wooden building!
from the corner of Fourth and Main streets
The work was begun today and The build
ings will be scattered in various portions Of
the town.
o. Huddleson, the engineer OF the water
works, reported that the aceylene light
ing plant now in use at the works had
proved a success. and the city agreed &C
purchase the same.
The city agreed to furnish water to the
county for the purpose of sprinkling Main
street from the city limits north to the
Hargrave corner at 10 cents per thousand
gallons, said sprinkllng TO be done during
night time and outside regular sprinkling
hours
Messrs. Edgar Parsons and Whitney
were appointed commission to purchase
coal for the city waterworks.
In the Superior Court
William II. Spurgeon was today ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of Mrs.
A. NJ. English, deceased, upon his giving
bonds in this sum of $500.
Z. H. Stone was appointed administrator
of the estate of Mrs. c. Dierkson, late of
Fullerton, with bonds of S500o
The petition of Mrs. Sarah Buckley for
the probate of the will of James Buckley,
deceased, was today granted and Mrs.
Buckley appointed Administrative.
In the estate of Barlof. deceased. George
c. Clark, public administrator, was ap-
pointed administrator.
A petition to set aside personal property
and family allowance from the estate of
the late Ernest Browning of Anaheim was
granted.
In the foreclosure suit of the Stearns
Rancho company VS.. House e; al the sum
dered paid the plaintiff before Oct. 18th,
when, if not paid, a final decree will be is
sued defendant.
Mrs. Mollle +. Cawthorn was appointed
guardian of Sarah c. Sawtele, a minor,
with bonds of 500.
Notes and Personals
A special train Will be run from here
to Anaheim tomorrow night for those who
wish 20 hear J. c. Needham, the Repub-
lican candidate for congress from this dis
trict fire the opening gun of the Repub-
lean campaign in this county. A large
number have signified their intentions of
going.
]. E. Chaplin, an experienced newspaper
man from Rock Rapids, Ia. has pur-
chased the Santa Ana Standard from
Honeywell & Crooks The paper will con-
tinue to be run on Democratic principles.
Mrs. A. r. Rowley has returned from
San Francisco, where she has been stop
ping for some time for her health.
The Santa Ana public schools will open
next Monday morning. The school build
ings have been renovated and repaired
during the summer, and many improve
merits have been made. No tuition will be
charged this year to pupils from the coun-
try who are in the sub Junior year of the
high school. The kindergarten will also
be free this year.
The new boiler at the city waterworks
has been placed in position and connected
with the water pipes.
J. L. Warner has brought suit in Justice
Freeman's court to recover $50 damages
from Austin Ellis Of the Star livery stable
c. NJ. Nash returned Yesterday from the
G. A r. encampment al Long Beach.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Quartz Of Newport Beach died yesterday
and was buried today.
l.. L. Seely, quartermaster sergeant Of
Company II, First Washington infantry.
IS visiting in this city.
A son was born today TO Rev. and Mrs.
5. w. Walker of this city.
The Democratic county central commit
Tee held meeting in this city today to dis
,uss business concerning the coming cam
oaign. Several committees were appointed
to attend TO various matters, but no bus
ness of importance was transacted.
A dry desert wind prevails here today. |
making the weather most uncomfortable
lot and disagreeable.