Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-15
PASADENA.
Two res-Entertainments-N Notes and,
Personals.

| Two Fires-Entertainmen and
Personals.
PASADENA, Dec. 1.-THE fire depart
ment was called into play twice today,
which is rather an unusual occurrence in
this place.
About 8 O'Clock this morning an alarm
was turned in from the corner of Col
orado street and Fair Oaks avenue. The
fire proved to be in Dewey's tailor shop,
on the east side of Fair Oaks, few
doors south OF Colorado street. The
building was al lin flames when the de-
partment arrived, and considerable
damage was done before the fire could
be put out. The entire back OF the store
was burned out and about S75 worth OF
clothing destroyed, on which there was
| no insurance.
1t is the opinion of those present that
the fire was the work of an incendiary.
The second call was caused by can
of gasoline. which was being used by
the plumbers working on the new Jones
block, catching fire.
Fortunately workman had presence
of mind enough to throw the can off the
roof, averting what might have proved a
serious FIRE.
Y. NJ. c. A. ENTERTAINMENT.
The ladies' central committee of the
Y. NJ. @. A. gave musical and literary
entertain nent in Strong's hall last
evening.
The programme was arranged for
competition between the ladies and gen.
tlemen.
The following judges were appointed:
Prof. George Conant, Prof. w. H. Ham
mond, DIR. f. Grinnell, Mrs. d. o. Hall,
Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Dillingham;.
The leader of the gentlemen was Prof.
A. L. Hamilton. The ladies were under
Mrs. DR.. Grinnell.
Music was furnished by the Star
quartette, composed of Messrs. Cole,
Parker, Strebel and Edwards.
The participants in the programme
among the gentlemen were: F. E. Burn
ham, guitar and harmonica solo; Scotch
song, Mr.. John Habbick: recitation. M.
Coleman; recitation, Harry Gay lord.
The ladies were represented by Miss
Ballinger IN German song, song by
Miss Forbes; recitation, Miss Edgerton
OF Los Angeles; vocal duet, Misses Peck
and Stoutenburg, Miss Coleman accom-
panist. The judges decided that the
ladies performed the best.
Thirty-thre books were contributed
to the association library by, friends at
tending.
THAT SWITCHING CASE.
The case OF John Dibble, the Santa Fe
engineer, charged with violating city
ordinance by switching across Colorado
street, came up before City Recorder
Rose this morning. Judge Brunson
acted for the railroad company, while
City Attorney W. E. Arthur looked out
for the peoples rights. The railway
company took the grounds that the
city councl had no right to prohibit
them from using the switching privi-
leges granted them in their original
franchise. The city contended that no
franchise had ever been granted that
rendered it impossible for the city to
control its highways. Only one witness,
Mr.. S. P. Jewett, was called. His testi-
mony was as to the privilege granted
in the original San Gabriel Valley Rail-
road company's franchise.
The case was taken under advisement.
THE PRESBYTERIAN BAZAAR.
The fair being given in the postoffice
block by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church closed last evening.
The receipts for the two days amount
to about $400, and as the expenses are
light, the greater portion of this amount
cap be turned in the church treasury.
NOTES.
Prof. @. H. Keyes OF Throop univer-
sity has returned from San Francisco,
where he has been attending the State
Teachers convention.
The agency of the Examiner has been
combined with that of the HERALD in
this city.
The lecture of Professor Bernard is
the next attraction booked at the opera
house.
Lippencott, Torrey & Eaton report the
death of Mr.. ]. H. Vestal at Whittier,
Cal.
A number of volumes OF the latest
fiction have been received at the public
library.
The ladies of the M. E. church give
social in the parlors of the church to-
morrow evening,
A horse belonging to Mr.. De Forrest
ran away this morning, throwing Mrs.
De Forrest out and breaking the buggy.
The lady fortunately was not injured.
The following officers were elected at
a meeting of Grown Chapter, r. A. M,
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