Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16
NEWS FROM NEARBY CITIES,
The City Council Meeting at
Pasadena Yesterday.
Long Beach the Scene of the Friends
Annual Meeting.
A Depraved Fathers Crime at Pasadena.
Pomona Happenings Marine
Matters at Redondo-Inci-
dents at Long Beach.

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Judge Weed in the chair, there being
present Messrs, Clarke, Cox, Lukens
and McCulling.
The city engineer was instructed to
make an estimate for guttering Califor-
MIA street, from Nelme's drive to the
west line OF Arroyo drive.
A report from the city clerk, showing
the running expenses of the city for the
past eight years, was ordered filed. The
clerk also presented an estimate of the
expenses for the fiscal year 92-93, plac-
ing them at $5S, 400. This amount was
slightly increased by the board.
The assessed valuation for the coming
year is $4,S72,775. The board fixed the
rate at 81. 13 per 800 Of value assessed.
to be distributed among the various
fu ads, as follows:
Fire, sewer and sinking fund, 36
cents general fund, 80 cents; sewer, Is
cents; library, 10 cents; sinking, 3
cents. Total, $1.1S.
At the afternoon session the principal
business before the board was the con-
sideration Of the proposed granting of q
franchise to allow the Terminal Railroad
company the privilege Of laying two ad-
ditional tracks across Colorado street.
The railroad company was represented
by General Manager Burnett, Attorney
Gibbons and Agent Mills. The citizens
turned out in large numbers and took a
lively interest in the proceedings.
Mr.. Gibbons, attorney for the railroad
company. was the first to address the
board. He presented petition signed
by 250 business men requesting that the
proposed franchise be granted.
Mr.. Metcalfe followed with telling
speech against the proposition. He
stated that the proposed generosity of
the company in offering to straighten
the track 80 as not to cross at an angle,
was all wind, as the franchise runs out
in next January, and that the council
has the right at any time to order gates
to be put up. He asked that further
time be extended, and he would pro-
duce petition against the request
signed By ten times as many names as
those on the railroad petition.
Mr.. Scoville made few remarks, op-
posing the request. Hsgg 7
Father Throop was the next orator.
He took the company's side, and argued
that the proposed gates would secure
rights of the company should be re-
spected.
]. s. Mills made an address in the
company's favor. aG
The debate was wound up by Mr..
Kernaghan, who made an address round
ly scoring the railroad company.
The council then postponed action un-
tillnext Monday and adjourned.
CHRIS JUAN's CASE.
The case of Chris Juan, who was ar
rested Saturday for q revolving crime,
particulars of which were given in Sat-
urday's HERALD, was brought up before
Judge Ross this afternoon for prelimi-
nary hearing. The case was tried with
closed doors.
The people we're represented by Dep
uty District Attorney Phibbs. assisted
by Attorney Rossiter.
The principal witness was Miss Addie
Juan, the daughter of the defendant.
She testified that her father had made
repeated attempts to debauch her, as
long as four years ago, and that he bad
succeeded in his purpose several times.
The girl told a very straight story and
made odt plain case.
Mrs. Eliza Beach was called to the
stand to testify in regard to medical
examination which she had made. She
found evidence bearing out the state
ments of the girl. The defendant had
no counsel and declined to testify. In
consideration of the evidence, the Judge
bound him over to the superior court,
with bail fixed at $4,000, which he was
unable to give and was remanded to
the Jail.
DEMOCRATIC MERTIEG.
There will be meeting Of the execu-
tive committee of the Pasadena Demo
cratic club tomorrow evening at Wot-
kyns Brothers. Office. Important busi-
ness will come before the meeting, and
all the committee are requested to be
present.
W. L. Leithead left today for couple
Of weeks outing at Catalina.
Mr.. W. L. Burrell was among last
evenings passengers from Catalina.
George Webster left this morning for
Seattle, to be gone some time.
The Stanford students leave about
September Let for the north.
Herbert Brown of Ventura ia In town
spending few days at his home.
The Terminal crossing still continues
to absorb attention.
The death of Charles L. Moore oe-
Cured last evening, at his house in
South Pasadena. The funeral services
will be held tomorrow, at O'Clock, from
his late residence.
f. M. Hanks swore to complaint
against Harry Irwin, yesterday. charg-
ing him with assault. It seems that
the parties have been having trouble,
and yesterday Irwin came up behind
Hanks and dealt him blow in the back
Of the head, cutting him quite badly.
Mr.. j. L. Beck is the happy father of
baby daughter.
The death of Daniel G. Griewold oc-
Cured at Mrs. Hart's residence. On
North Fair Oaks avenue, this afternoon.
Rev. d. w. Poor, OF Philadelphia,
occupied the pulpit Of the First Presby-
terian church yesterday. Mr.. Poor is
an eloquent speaker, and delivered a
mastery sermon. Owing to an unfortu-
nate error it was announced bv both
morning and evening papers that no
services would be held, whiA prevented
many from attending. The doctor and
family are staying with L. @. Winston
while in town.
POMONA.
News, Personal and Social Matters Of
General Interest.
POMONA, Aug. l5.--O. E. BuYkhart,
wife and son, Carl, Mrs. G. F. Burkhart,