The herald., 1894-08-16
PASADENA.
Tho Big Swift Telescops-A Peculiar
Suit-General News.

Tho Big Swift Telescops-A Fecuier
Suit-Gensrai News.
PASADENA, Aug. 15.-The great telescope OF
DR.. Lewis Swift, on Echo mountain, will soon
be ready for use, and reports of discove ries in
the southern heavens may be looked for at any
time after September 1st at which time it is
now expected the big glass will be in opera
tion. The observatory, which is situated
quarter OF mile above Echo Mountain house.
is fast near ing completion, ana under the
supervision of DR.. Swift promises to be one OF
the most complete establishments OF Its KIND
Directly in front of the observatory proper
the doctor has had erected square platform
from which he will do his comet searching
work with 16-inch glass made especially for
this department and with which he n has bt Iss
vorable position as regards atmosphere, DR..
Swift has hopes of making record 1or this
section. This telescope will have sweep of
several degrees of the stellar zone never be-
In conversation with a HERALD reporter to-
day Dr.. Swift expressed himself as much
pleased with the prospects for good work In
his new field. He states that owing to Its locs,
ton the observations from his telesco pc, will
have, according to the best statistics, ruined
over threefourths of the observations OF the
world. 1.-THE time has come" says the doctor,
when observatories must be built away from
cities and towns where electric lights are used
The lighl is absolutely deadly to correct astro-
nomical observations, and must be kept away
from them"
Dr.. Swift is always pleased to receive visit
ors and explain to them the workings OF the big
The observatory which is being erected on
Echo Mountain is within one foot OF as large as
the one formerly at Rochester, N. \. The dome
is on rollers, and it can be turned completely
around by machinery in half a minute. A por-
ton Of tho ssss Is now IN position ana me the
outside of the Observatory is covered with
bright tin. which will be kept polished, making
1t a shining landmark for the valley below.
GUILTY. BUT NOT GUILTY.
Justice Merriam today ended the case against
ex-Constable Stewart by refusing TO grant
new trial and inficting fine OF nothing. This
acton by the court is considered, of doubtful
legality, as the jury had returned q verdict OF
guilty at the same time recommending that q
minimum fine be imposed. If the court had
imposed a fine OF even one cent the action
would have h ED, but after verdict of guilty
by jury 1t is difficult to sec how the fine can
be thrown out entirely. The case, it will be re-
membered was charge against Stewart Of dis
turbing the peace.
TAX KICKS.
The council is having very easy time OF it
this year as a board of equalization, COM
plants OF over assessment being few. This,
in view OF the fact that the total assessment
has been raised almost ~. ooo. 900 II remark X
assessor and his assistants. At today's ses-
sion all members were present, with Mr.. Cox
no action taken in either The Southern Call
fornia Railway company asked that the assess
ment on its property in Pasadena be reduced
as follows; Raymond station from $27oO to
$1,000; Pasadena passenger station from
$4,000 to $4,000; freg hit station from %l2 o to
$1,000. o. II. Churchill asked the assessment
on Miller zeigler's subdivision from $3.50
No other complaints were registered up to
adjournment Another session will be. held
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
SURPRISED THE MINISTER.
Last evening the members of the North Pasa-
dena M. L. church to the number of about rs
made an unexpected raid on the home OF their
pastor, Rev. A. G. Maxwell, D. D.. at $50 North
Moline avenue, says the Star. Notwithstand-
ing the coming OF the guests was entirely un.
expected they were most he, heartily welcomed
After spending couple OF hours in happy
intercourse the guests departed as silently as
they came, leaving the doctor and vito richer
in the assurance OF the love and confidence of
the church, and also in goodly number of
dollars.
James Clark the poet singer, was among to-
days passengers over the Mt. Lowe road.
A number OF young people attended the For
esters' entertainment at Terminal island this
evening Thanks to the courtesy OF Major No
Ian. the train for the beach was held until the
arrival of the z o'clock from here.
The funeral OF Phil II. Root whose death &C.
Cured yesterday, will be held from the family
residence, ~ North Moline avenue tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Private interment will
be made in Mountain View cemetery.
monntain today Kew and Mrs Pesp
Rev. e. A. Corey. Miss Glennie Pearl. Miss
Bertha Raymond, V. r. Lewis
the G. A. r. hall this evening by the ladies OF
the Maccabees. Refreshments were served
and the young people enjoyed themselves by
dancing until late hour. The Maccabees
have knack OF making these affairs a thor
ough success.
The death of Clara Lippincott, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. Lippincott, occurred
in this city today. Notice Of funeral will be
given later.
on Friday evening next the HUM and Glasco
colored jubilee company will give an enter
tainment in the tabernacle.
The regular meeting of the W. G. 7. U. will
be held in the Methodist church tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The subject under dis
cussion will be social purity, in charge OF Mrs.
Judge Hester, the local superintendent. Ladies
invited to attend.
Complaint has been filed tn Justice Law
rence's court by J. w. Dutton against G. w.
Barnett, charging the unlawful taking OF ton
OF hay belonging to plaintiff. A plea of not
glilty has been entered and hearing set for 8
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