Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-25
PASADENA.

Five carloads Of Raymond excursion
lists arrived yesterday afternoon. This
will almost fill the big hotel.
A pair Of horses belonging to joseph
Ellis ran away yesterday as he was driy-
ing on Wilson avenue and threw Mr..
Ellis out, dislocating his shoulder. He
was taken home and DR.. Dalrymple
called in, who put the shoulder in place.
The Hotel Green is beginning to al
up rapidly. and Colonel Bowler Is slniI-
ing.
The streets were unusually full Of peo-
rle yesterday, and the merchants were
correspondingly happy.
As Mrs. B. r. Young was about step-
ping on the train for this place on the
Terminal road yesterday afternoon a
pickpocket inserted his hand in her pock-
ct and removed her pocket book. The act
was witnessed by Mrs. S. G. Arnold and
Mrs. McNyde. Mrs. Young caught the
thief as he was about to leave the car,
and called for assistance. A confederate
stepped up and offered to take the man
in charge until ON officer could be found,
but Conductor Wheedon was ''onto' his
little game, and decliued the offer with
thanks. The train. men handed the ras-
cal over to the police. Mrs. Young ex-
hibited considerable courage and cool
ness in stopping the man as she did.
The Y. M. G. A. will hold special
prayer service in Strong's hall this after
noon at 8 o'clock, which will be led by
Il. G. Sargent, the gospel singer.
The robbery of j. E.. Howard's orange
trees, which occurred several nights ago,
od ia Nv <>e Ak,
kind that has happened here for long
| time. Mr.. Howard has hopes OF catch
ing the perpetrators.
The races arranged for Washington's
birthday will take place on February
23d, the 22d falling on Sunday. One of
| the most interesting features of the
days sport will be the attempt of Fire
fly and Postboy, hitched double, to beat
2:40. There will also be attempts to
beat minutes and 1920 by horses
hitched to road wagons, driven by own
| ers.
Nineteen persons have united with
the Christian church during the week
| just ended, and great interest has been
shown. Prof. Coombs breaches tonight
| on Progress in Reformations.
| Company rs newly elected officers
are proud of the fact that their commits
sions were the first signed by Governor
Markham, with the exception Of his
staff officers commissions.
Remonstrances against cutting up
this county in order to form the new
county of Pomona can be found about
town. Let every one sign at once.
w. s. Wright is putting out ten acres
in fruit. There is money in it, but it
takes work.
At the regular meeting of city council
yesterday morning, Mr.. Simpson was
chosen president pro tenn, President
Lukens and Mr.. Banbury being absent.
The ordinance changing the time of reg
ular meetings to ! O'Clock p. m. of each
Saturday, was passed unanimously. The
city clerk was instructed to notify the
board of trustees of Santa Monica that
their offer of $500 for the old hook and
ladder truck and hose cart, would be
accepted. The board passed a resolu-
ton approving senate bill 105, intro
dnced by Senator McComas, providing
foA the planting and maintenance OF
Shade trees upon streets, lanes, etc.,
within municipalities. and for the eradi-
cation of certain weeds within city linn
its. On motion Trustee Clark was en-
powered to vote the stock owned by the
city at the annual election of the Pasa-
dena Lake Vineyard land and water
company.