The herald., 1893-11-18
PASADENA.
An Exciting Accident on tho MT. Lowe
Railway.

Railway.
PAsADENA A,Nov. 17--what was nearly serious
accident occurred on the lower section Of the
Mt. Lowe railway this morning.
An electric car with the conductor. brakeman
and an employee OF the road by the name OF
Louis Winters aboard, started from the pavilion
for Altadena junction. Everything went well
until the car was we'll out oil the mountains
AMI headed down Lake avenue, when, owing
either to the carelessness of the motor man or
the wet condition OF the rails-and perhaps
continuation of both-the car got the best ot
the men and could not be stopped, al the grade
along here 10 heavy. As the car was gaining
speed every moment the men aboard came 70
the CONCLUSION that the best thing 70 40 was -, 70
All landed safe except winters, who struck
q stone and was stunned for some time; but by
the aid Of Dr. Rowland. the company's physi-
clan, was rought around all right.
The car continued its fight down the track
and ended up by smashing into another elec
trio car at the end OF the line at Altadena juno
lion.
Both Of the cars were pretty badly smashed
Iishs Insl su' 'n' damage 00'0na TINS ~A' ''''
A CLEVER MOVE.
Much credit is due to our street superintend-
ent, q. @. Brown, for the part he played in in
ducing the Santa Fe Railway company to be-
lieve that the best thing they could do would
be to take up their sidetracx across Colorado
street. 1t will be remembered that the council
some time ago passed an ordinance prohibiting
switching across Colorado street. This knocked
out the Santa Fe switch. but the courts decided
that the council exceeded its power SO far as
the Santa Fe was concerned. The matter
dropped here and the company supposed that
they he'd the best of the affair, in which, how
ever, they reckoned without our efficient street
supeIin,endent. to whom belongs the credit OF
The switch OF the company north of Colorado
street runs exactly upon the property line and
!. was this fact that was taken advantage OF by
I.
By flank movement, lease OF this lot was
secured from the owner and the company noti-
around 1t, which would prevent the passage Of
the cars. This notice brought the company 10
terms in surprisingly q alex time. AZ the last
meeting of the council communication was
received from them, Offering TO have the switch
taken up inside of IL months II the fence be
not erected, The offer was accepted and the
is a feather in Mr.. Browns cap.
A NEW LITERARY SOCIETY.
new literary society was organized few
evenings ago alta meeting held at the Univer-
salist church, which starts out upon an entirely
new system, from the Chauteuquan idea Prof.
ton, and full list of other oficials put in.
The idea Is to organize with different depart.
ments embracing the arts and sciences az we'll
as matters which are attracting the popular at
tention at the present time
Those joining can enter one or more OF these
departments, which will be under the charge
of heads, elected at stated periods.
II is Intended to give series of lectures and
discussions on popular subjects OF the day, the
ton, by Judge Utley. Of the district attorneys
once and Judge Widney OF the University
bank OF LosAngeles. The former will take the
side OF the white metal, and the latter will
champion the cause OF gold. The date OF this
discussion has not yet been decided upon, but
will be announced later.
The great interest which is being taken in
this subject At the present time and the well
known ability of both the speakers, will doubt
less attract large crowd to the meeting, whio h
should be held in some centrally located place.
THE WEATHER.
This city has been treated to a decided
change OF weather in the last "a hours. A
: light rain fell last night, and today has been
wet and windy. amounting almost to a Santa
OurIocsl weather prophets are predicting a
heavy rainfall within the next AZ hours, but
1t .een. likely that the high wind will succeed
in blowing the rain over.
BRIEFS.
Bros. Manahan returned from an all-sum-
mer's stay at Chicago today.
The funeral of Mr.. Armstrong took place
yesterday afternoon from the undertaking
parlors Of Lippencott q Son. The remains
were sent east for interment.
The police report the tramps thinning out
since they began the plan OF giving them the
choice of getting out of town or going to jail
The entertainment to be given by the ladies of
ALI Saints church at the opera house on the
gath inst,s promises to be q very entertaining
The jury In the Chinese case before Justice
Merris ID yesterday failed to agree and was dis
charged. The case will be set for reheafing.
]. G. Rossiter is representing the defendant,
Benjamin Holm the prosecution.
game OF football will be played on the Ath-
letic club grounds tomorrow afternoon, at Q
O'clock between the Throop team and the
Southern California University club No ad-
mission Will be charged.