Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
NEWS FROM NH|GHBOR|NG CITIES.
A Street Fight Enlivens Affairs
at Pasadena.
After Gossip of the Great Santa Ana
Foot Race.
Two Funerals at the Crown of the Val
ley-Orange County Notes-Ala-
media County Republicans
at Redondo Beach.

PASADENA, Dec. 11.-A lively street
fight took place on North Colorado ave.
nue., this evening, between China
man and boy named Baker. 1t seems
the Chinaman was walking along, when
crowd of boys began jeeiing him, the
affair ending in he and young Baker
having a pitch battle in the middle oil
the road. The Chinaman was not in it
from the first, and in few minutes was
pretty well pounded up, losing several
teeth. The crowd gathering attracted
Officer Stewart, who proceeded to march
both belligerents to the city jail.
They were afterwards rele ased, but
will be up. probably, before the justice
tomorrow.
The Chinaman is in the employ OF
Mrs. B. NJ. Wotkyns, and is also men,
ber of the Chinese mission.
TWO FUNERALS.
The funeral services OF Mrs. F. @.
Monroe were held at the residence OF
Mr.. Barker on North Los Robles avenue
this afternoon.
Rev. Conger officiated, the service be-
ing short and affecting. Mrs. Monroe
leaves husband and one daughter,
Miss Grace Monroe, to mourn her loss.
The body will be seut to her old home
in the east tor burial.
The funeral services OF Mr.. VIM. O..
Prentiss were also held this afternoon
from the residence on South Eu cid
avenue. Mr.. Prentiss was young man
of particularly high promise, and his
death at the early age of "a is very sad.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. w. Phelps. The remains will
be cremated at the Los Angeles
crematory.
A SMALL SANTA ANA.
Last evening was the anniversary Of
the big blow that visited Southern Cali
fornia year ago.
About 10 O'Clock it started to blow in
manner that caused many timid people
to think that we were about to have
repetition OF the last years storm, COM
ing as it did on the same night. For
few hours the wind blew at merry
rate but subsidized towards morning.
Little or no damage was done, except
to a few shade trees which were blown
over owing to heavy foliage and the
damp condition of the ground.
NOTES.
Mr.. Guy Michener spent the DAY in
San Bernardino.
The fine weather called out large at
tendance at the churches, both morning
and evening.
The Woman's aid society OF the Pres
byterian church hold fair Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week in the vacant
room adjoining the postoffice. Lunch
will be served at noon of both days.
What has become of t1at petition pre-
sented by the Y.M.C.A. Of this city to
the council, asking that the cigar stands
be closed on Sundays?
The society for ethical culture met
this afternoon in the conservatory of
the opera rooms. Meetings will be held
regularly from now on.
Rev. r. M. Webster OF Long Beach
preached an interesting sermon at the
Universalist church this morning.
Miss Hanna I. Pratt addressed the
meeting of the Y. M. @. A. this after
noon.
Rev. DR.. Mathews of the University OF
Southern California occupied the pulpit
of the M. +. church this morning. At
the close of the sermon liberal dona-
ton was made toward the support of
the university.
The Valley Hunt club is actively car
rying on preparations for the tourna-
ment of roses on New Years day. The
half-mile track southeast of town has
been placed in condition for the races.
A number of Pasadena sportsmen are
making arrangements for descent upon
the duck and geese in the vicinity of
Newport landing. Ducks are reported
flying good all along the coast during
the past week.
The death of Mr.. John Shibley oc.
Cured at his residence on South Maren-
go last evening, from heart trouble.
Pasadena Briefs.
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