Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-27
NEWS FROM NEARBY CITIES.
News Notes From the Crown Of
the Valley.
Kpjoyments Among Summer Guests
at Santa Monica.
An Engine Derailed at Pasadena-Red-
lands Council nreetlng-Redon-
do Marine Notes-Mat-
ters at Covina.

PASADENA, Aug. 20. = Miss Maud
Jones and party Of friends returned
today from Catalina.
L. @. Torrance is back from brief
stay at the island.
Mrs. Winslow is doing editorial work
on the Crown Vista during the absence
Of Mr.. Lawrence.
A large number of the members of the
Eastern Star go to Santa Monica tomor-
row morning on picnic.
Miss Belle Wood, of North Pasadena,
was among yesterdays passenger for
Catalina.
Did you ever notice a popularity about
enc of our Colorado street window no
tices?
Thad Lowe reports work on the grad
ing for the mountain railroad at the
lower end, to be about completed. and
that work of construction will be begun
shortly.
Rainley Monahan and Robert Allen
returned today from Catalina, where
they have been spending the past two
months.
A street musician with hand organ,
very much out of tune, was making
things lively on the street today.
The past summer has been all that
the most chronic kicker could ask for.
The climate of Southern California is
fast gaining reputation for summer, as
well as winter climate.
Work on the sewer line continues to
progress rapidly, and if no accidents oc-
eur, it will be completed in less than
the required time.
A party consisting of Rev. and Mrs.
Poore, of Philadelphia; Mrs. w. F.
Poofe, of Los Angeles, and Rev. Cleland,
of Duarte, spent the day with L. G.
Winston and family.
Uncle John Springer and wife, who
left here last September, are home again,
after doing their home in Pennsylvania,
and also spending several months in
Ohio and Indiana.
The Electric Light company has just
completed wiring the manual training
school building for incandescent light
light. The building is also supplied
with gas.
The frame of the P. @. Baker resi-
dence, on Orange Grove avenue, has
been raised and the building will be
carried to a rapid completion. When
finished it will be one of the finest struc-
lures in town.
Much interested is beingHmanifest in
the Democratic meeting to be held in
WilliamH's hall tomorrow Saturday
evening. The gentlemen who have
been secured to address the assembly
are guarantee that rousing time will
be had.
A large number Of Masons went to
Monrovia, last night, in a four-in-hand,
10 institute lodge at that place. The
new lodge starts out with a good sized
membership, and is in fourishing con-
dition.
The Pasadena nine go to Los Angeles
tomorrow, to play the insurance men of
that city. An interesting game is looked
for.
The ladies who are interested in es-
tablishing a Childrens' home in this
city are in need. Any contributions
may be left at the home, at 70 E. Col
orado street.
The o'clock Terminal train for Los
Angeles this morning was crossing Colo
RADIO street, where there is sharp turn,
anu bAC Ou6ihC JuhPCO tlC bAhCA, bCdI-
ing up the ties for some distance, and
doing some other slight damage. As
the engine was very heavy, considerable
time was required to replace it on the
rails. The morning trains for the city
had to be abandoned, and the passen-
gers were obliged to resort to the Santa
Ee road.
The real estate market continues ia
remain firm with an upward tendency.
Among today's transactions are noted,
i. G. Hopkins to John Curry of Peoria,
ILL.,, house and two acres of land on
the corner Of Moline and Illinois con-
sideration 5000. The sale was effected
by Mcdonald & Brooks. Woodwork &
Mariner have also exchanged for A..
Adams, to Woods & Son, 200 acres of
land at West Riverside at 500 per acre
for 400 acres OF timber land in Mime
sofa.
A case of Chinaman, who is afflicted
with leprosy, is reported by Marshal
Buchanan. The man lives in cabin in
the arroyo, near California street. The
police authorities have known of him
for some time, but have been unable to
do anything until some arrangements
can be made for moving and caring for
him. A strict watch has been kept, to
see that he does not leave the place,
and no anxiety need be feared of the
disease spreading.