The herald., 1893-12-28
PASADENA.

Barn Struck by Lightning-A Sneak
Thief.
PASADENA, Dec. 27.-Last night while
comfortably sheltered within the hospi-
table folds OF the Gospel union, two
gentlemen of the wandering Willie"
order evolved great scheme which they
fondly hoped would relieve their ex-
tremely contracted financial condition
and give them start in the cold and
cruel world. Sad to relate, however, as
= result OF putting the aforementioned
scheme into operation. both are in the
county Jail, one with q sentence OF 80
days and the other six months and 500
fine, which means 100 more days.
Early this morning the pair entered
! Conrad & Hotaling's clothing store, and
one OF them, named Collins, asked for q
pair of overalls from the clerk, Mr..
Bremen, who WAS in the store alone at
the time. While Collins was looking
over the clothing, his partner, Mitchell,
Htrolled about in an apparently aimlees
manner. and succeeded in storing away
under his overcoat, which was carried
over his arm, eight pairs OF mems pants.
Meanwhile the decoy had come to the
conclusion that he didn't want.any over
alls after all, and started for the side
walk. Mr.. Brenper had his suspicious
aroused by the actions OF the fellows,
and although he had not seen Mitchell
take any goods, decided to hold him up
and see. Running out of the door he
caught the man q short distance down
the street, and catching up the coat ex-
posed the pants to view. With the as.
distance of Mr.. Hayhurst the fellow was
collared and locked up, and later his
partner was captured.
They were both arrai0ned before Re-
corder Rossiter, with the result as before
mentioned.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
A most unusual event for Southern
California happened during the severe
thunder storm in the early hours OF this
morning.
A large barn located on Walnut street
near the Terminal tracks, and belonging
to Hancock Banning. was struck by
lightning about O'Clock and eet on fire.
The structure. with its contents. some
100 tons OF hay, was totally destroyed.
although the fire company did all possi-
ble to put out the flames.
A smaller barn in the same yard YVES
by active work saved. The department
was handicapped by having to 60 some
800 feet to find fire hydrant, as, con-
trary to the usual rule. there is no plug
on the corner of Walnut and Vernon
avenue, where the alarm box ia located.
During the course of the fire quite a
serious accident took place, in which ]
O. Reynolds. driver of the hook and
ladder cart, had his leg broken Just
above the ankle. After making the run
ne had taken the horses off and was
walking them about, exercising them,
when one accidentally slipped, owing
TO the condition of the street, and fell
upon him, with the above results.
About o'clock this afternoon the fire
company was again called out to subdue
the flames from the huge pile of hay,
which threatened to SGT fire to the re-
naming building. Owing to the large
quantity of hay, and its being baled, the
fire will smoder for a long time and will
require constant watching.
CORRECTION.
Mr.. George Rice, secretary OF the AL
hambra Athletic club, writes > the
HERALD relative to the game which was
announced to come off here on Christ.
mas day between the Throop and AL
hambra clubs. but failed to materialize,
much to the disappointment of large
crowd. He says:
"The facts are these: We challenged
the Throops to come down to play q
practice game in the forenoon at Alham-
bra, and they put off the final answer
until IL O'Clock Sunday to hear from
Olaremont. We would not 20 to Pasa-
dena for the first game, as only three OF
our men had been in ga me before, and
the rest knew nothing about the eport.
The Alhsmbra Athletic club has never
broken date or engagement"
1t is likely that practice game will
be played ON the Alhambra grounds
Saturday morning next, if rain does not
interfere.
BREvITIEs.
Rainfall for the storm up to date is
reported as 2.20 inches.
The electric phenomenon last night, in
the shape OF thunder and lightning, was
one seldom seen in this locality.
An installation of Eastern Star officers
will be held tomorrow evening. Mem
bers Of the Masonic lodge and their fam
ilieB are invited to attend.
The Alhsmbra baseball team is look
ing for game with our Pasadena boys
If one can be arranged.
Katie Putnam and her excellent COM
pany will be heard at the opera house in
the Little Maverick on next Thursday
evening.
The quarterly business meeting OF the
Ioung Mems Christian association was
held last evening. The reports showed
the association to be in q healthy condi-
tion and doing good work for the men
OF the community. Their attention
shown to those who come here sick
and strangers. helping ind cheering
them, is most commendable. During
the quarter the attendance at the read
ing room has been 1900, large increase
over the attendance of other quartsrs.
Their rooms are well supplied with read.
ing matter, newspapers, magazines and
books, are warm and cheerful, inviting
men to spend their spare time where
they will be made welcome.
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