The herald., 1893-08-10
PASADENA.


Tho Paving Project Knocked ON the
Head.
PASADENA, Aug. 9.-As predicted IN
this mornings HERALD, there will be no
paving in Pasadena, at least under the
present contract, for the very good and
sufficient reason that Mr.. Walker, repre-
senting the Perine Paving company OF
San Francisco which was awarded. the
contract for paving Fair Oaks and Ray
mond avenues, this afternoon gave OIL
cial notice to Street Superintendent
Brown that he would refuse to sign con.
tracts, He also asks that his certified
check for $4,000 put upon guarantee
that the work would be well done, be
returned to him. This, however, was
not done, and it is understood that pay
ment has been stopped on the check:
This action has been anticipated Dy
those on the inside track for long
time. It is known that the proceedings
OF the council have been Irregular IN
many ways, the vital point being tnat
an attempt was made to lay Portland
cement foundation, under resolutions OF
intention which call for asphalt con-
crete base. -.
There were several other defects, but
this 10 believed to be the most impor'
tant and vital mistake OF the whole
proceedings. 49,
What the action OF the city in the
matter will be it 10 difficult to say. Ii
would seem that under the circum.
stances the paving company is entitled
to the return of it's money, but whethei
such action will be taken by the council
remains to be seen.
Under different circumstances tue
outcome of the paving business woulc
have been more to be deplored than a.
present, since, owing to the genera
financial depression, delay in the pro
ceedings will not be wholly withou
some virtue.
/ HUNG JURY.
The case of the People va. l. N. Nun
dell, charged with disturbing the peace
has occupied the attention of Justic'
Merriam's court all day.
The suit is one growing out OF dis
pute about the ownership of certain
nursery plants on Mundelps place.
A change OF venue was asked for b.
defendant through his attorney, j. q
Rossiter, and set for hearing at 8 o'clocl
this morning. The grounds were pre-
sented as stated in todsy's HERALD. ant
at the conclusion OF the argument, tn
court refused to grant the change.
The defendant then demanded jur!
trial. and the following nine wer
secured: A. J. Wright, M. E. Wood
M. Wright, G. M. Mayhem, J. Banbury
Mr.. Fessler, Mr.. Eyestone, Mr.. Howsr'
and j. Blatenburg.
Numerous witnesses were examined
and the whole day put in, the case goin
to the jury at O'Clock. At 7 they ha!
failed to agree, and asked to be excused
The defendant, however, objected an
the jndge ordered them to 60 at 1t agai
for q couple of hours.
NOTES
The fire company turned out thi
morning and put out grass fire on Nj
rengo avenue near California street.
Mr.. Thomas Wagner left todau iosr,
The local G. A. r. post entertaine
, several OF their. visiting brethren fror
, San Francisco today.
A party of over 100 went up to Rubi
cafion this morning, being members an
friends of the ..Universalist Sunda
school. A splendid time was reported
Prof. G.. w. Jamoa ia editing a yer
handsome folder for the Lowe railway
1t will be published in few days.
T. H. Buchanan has been granted
patent on his nickel in the slot machin,
The Alhambra Athletic club gives
field day on Saturday next at their ne