The herald., 1894-02-01
PASADENA.
The Fortnightly Club-New Buildings.
ha Rain.

The Rain.
PASADENA. Jan. 3l.-An interesting
meeting OF the Fortnightly club was
held last evening in the vestry OF the
Universalist church.
The addresses OF the evening were de-
livered by Judge Stephens and Mr.. Ed
ward Meserve, both leading members OF
the Los Angeles bar.
They were both listened to with much
ss4ttention by those present.
Preceding the papers short business
session was held, in which several new
members were received. A new rule
was also adopted making the sessions OF
the club closed to all but members, ex-
cept on special occasions, when open
meetings will be announced.
DR.. II. A. Reid was elected vice.
president, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Prof. Conant, who has
accented the position OF treasurer.
A piano solo by Miss Reese preceded
the introduction of Judge Stephens,
who took az his subject The Elective
Franchise.
The Judge made O strong plea for
qualification for voting, requiring every
voter to be able to read and write at
least. He attributed many of the abuses
which exist in our industrial system to
the great ignorance which exists among
a larce class of voters. Naturalization
laws are too lax, givning ignorant for
eigners the right of the elective fran
chise before they have any idea of the
government which they have the power
OF modelling.
Foreigners should live mere at least 10
years before being allowed to vote. The
speaker put in good word for silver,
holding that it should be placed on a
par with gold and given free circula-
ton.
Municipal Law was the subject chosen
by Mr.. Meserve, in the course OF which
he brought many useful ideas and was
listened to with much interest.
The next meeting OF the club will be
held on February 18th, when scientific
subjects will be discussed.
NEW BUILDINGS.
Col. II. G. Green is contemplating
erecting one of the largest brick blocks
in the city, on the corner OF Raymond
avenue and Kansas street, according to
the Star. Plans are almost completed
for the structure, which Is to have a
frontage on Raymond avenue covering
almost the entire block between Kansas
and Vineyard.
The land recently acquired by Mr..
Green on the corner OF Kansas street
and Raymond avenue, ON which was
located an old blacksmith shop, was
purchased for this purpose. 1t is pro-
posed to extend the building to height
OF four stories, the upper ones being run
in connection with the hotel and con-
tanning servants quarters, which are at
present located at in frame structure
south of the hotel.
The lower floor is to be devoted to
store rooms, which, from their favorable
locality, will be quickly filed.
South Raymond avenue is rapidly
b coming to the front as business street,
general business blocks having re-
Gently been erected and others are
contemplated. One of the most inn
portant of these is the building which
Mr.. Vandervort ia going to erect ON the
lot now occupied by the Athletic club
building, and the adjoining lots as far
north as the alley. Plans for this build
ing are now in the hands of Architect
Parks and preparatory work will COM
mence Hoon.
VERDICT FOR $l0S05.
The jury in the case of Holmes VS..
Stewart, in which one brother-in-law
was suing the other, brought in YER
dict this afternoon for plaintiff, fixing
the amount at $103.05 and costs. The
suit has occupied two days in Justice
Merriam court, and has brought out
much bitterness on both sides, most OF
the parties interested being relatives.
The defendant was represented by three
attorneys, but was knocked out in spite
of all.
There is some talk OF carrying the case
up to the superior court, aa the defend
ant don't want to give up till compelled
to.
IT RAINS.
A brisk rain set in here about o'clock
this afternoon, and has kept it up at a
lively rate ever since. with prospects
for a wet night.
Crops in this section are In splendid
condition, and the present rain will
help things along amazingly.
The orange crop, which is almost
ready for shipment ia not go heavy as
usual, but the fruit is of superior
quality. and should command good
prices in an intelligent market.
A RAILROAD PARTY.
A party OF eastern railroad officials
paid Pasadena q visit today, being taken
over the city by Wiley & Greely's tally
he.
The gentlemen were very much pleased
with tbs city and surroundings in the
brief glimpse which they had of it.
The party was composed OF the follow
Ing Chicago and Alton officials: L. A..
Rowland, assistant superintendent; O.
i. Wood, superintendent of commissRry /;
Lot Brown, local freight agent; r. d.
Smith, master mechanic; III. E. Stump,
superintendent American express, all Of
Chicago; B. A. Putney, conductor, Boa-
ton; George Alexander, claim agent,
Aurora.
NOTES.
A directory OF our 400 colored popula.
ton ia being compiled by several gentls-
man of cnInr