The herald., 1893-11-17
PASADENA.
The Board of Trade Meeting-A Chinese
War.


War.
PASADENA, Nov. 16.-The meeting OF
the board OF trade this afternoon was
one OF the best attended and most inter-
esting gatherings yet held by this or
gsnization. Tie principal object Of the
meeting was to listen TO an address by
Mr.. Blake, president of the Nevada
Southern railroad. upon the plans of the
company as effecting Southern Califor-
mia. Mr.. Blake has already invested
over half million of his own private
fortune in this road, and now asks that
the people of Southern California make
loan to the company OF $50, 900 to cover
the expense OF about six miles OF noun
tain grading. which enable the work OF
construction to go on at once and have
the road running into Los Angeles in
side of 30 days.
He briefly outlined the great benefit
which would accrue to this section from
the building of the line and asked for
the support OF the community.
Following Mr.. Blake, ex-Mayor Hazard
of Los Angeles, who had investigated
the enterprise, made q short speech,
heartily indorsing the new road.
He reviewed the history of early rail-
road building in this section and the
great prosperity which followed the
advent OF the iron horse into Los Angeles
county.
By means OF map OF the western
states he explained how, by the through
connections, the new road will make
over 1900 miles of United States and
Canadian lines will be reached, which
are naturally tributary to Los Angeles
as water outlet, it being nearer by 300
miles than San Francisco. The immenae
mineral wealth OF the country to be
opened up, however, was urged as being
of the most value to Southern Cali
fornia.
When this road is completed, said
Mr.. Hazard, reservoir of wealth will
pour in to Southern California, and an
era OF prosperity will ee. in, such as was
never known before in its history.
1t is, my opinion, the most important
project ever presented to Southern Cali
fornia. .~
Mr.. g. Mulholland, mining expert
who has been all over the section which
is to be opened up, made very inter-
esting address. Hewas Of the opinion
that no place on the whole western
coast of the Pacific ocean was 30 we'll
adapted for great manufactures as that
lying east Of Los Angeles. Here, he
estimated, there were known coal fields
of over 800 square miles, of an excellent
character, to all intenta and purposes
inexhaustible.
OF the iron deposits the speaker, who
is thoroughly familiar with the mines Of
England, said: 'All the iron in Great
Britain is tri1e in comparison with
that of Utah, which needs no deep
uhsf 20 kn t,rvk tn all sv,s Inn
haustible quantities upon the surface"
The speaker was heartily applauded,
and the following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved, That it ia the sentiment OF
this meeting that the project of build
ing the projected Nevada Southern rail-
road meets ite cordial approval, and
recommends that it receive tho hearty
support of the citizens OF this COM
Runity.
Resolved, That the president of the
board of trade be requested to take steps
to extend substantial aid, by APP
pointing committee to prepare and
circulate q subscription list.
The matter of the Southern California
exhibit at the midwinter fair at San
Francisco came up for q short dis
cussion, and it was the general senti-
ment that Pasadena could not afford to
be left behind.
The chairman was instructed to ap-
point committee of seven to take
charge of the matter and see that the
preliminary steps be taken at once.
THE HEATHEN WAR.
The opposing forces of Chinatown
were mustered in full force in Justice
Merriam's court today, the attraction
being the case Of Wong All Fe, charged
with committing violent assault upon
the person OF Wong May, for the pur-
pose OF releasing him OF his valuables.
The trial was heard before Jury OF
IL men and occupied the entire day, a
mass of testimony being received on
both sides.
The two factions, as represented by
Mong Moy, who is a member of the
mission, and Wong All Fee, bold, bad
highlander, each swore that everything
the opposite said was lie, and it would
take Philadelphia lawyer to make
head or tail of the evidence.
The jury up to late hour was still
struggling with the case.
DEATH OF MR.. PRossER,
News OF the death of Mr.. George e.
Frosser at Ioledo, o., was received
here by telegram this morning.
Deceased WAS o weil-known Young
business man of this city, who went
east on visit last September and was
taken i'll on the way with typhoid fever.
which after long struggle caused his
death.
Mr.. Prosser was member OF the
firm OF Shields g. Prosser OF this CITY
and had large circle OF friende, who
will learn Of his death with much cor
row.
$4,000 BONDS VOTED.
The stockholders of the North Pasa
dena Land & Water company decided by
two-thirds vote today to authorizs a
s5O,OO0 issue OF bonds by the board OF
directors.
This money will be used for ths i'm.
provement and development OF the sys
tem.
Th- dAmarda unon the company for