The herald., 1894-10-10
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS.
A Pasadena Man With Only
Half a Skull.
More About the Bear Valley Sale at
Redlands.
uhe Grown of the valley Wants a
CITY Park-News Frem Many
Southern California
Places.

PASADENA, Oct 9.-It would be difficult to
induce the average citizen to believe that
man could have almost one-half of his head
crushed in so that the bones had to be re-
moved, and still live, yet Pasadena has such a
case on record, and the man with half his
skull gone is up and around seemingly as
well as any one. The case referred to is that
of the North Pasadena colored man, Ramsey
who was recently kicked by horse, having
the entire front OF his head crushed in. The
blow landed directly between and above the
eyes, breaking and splintering the skull into a
shapeless mass.
When seen by HERALD reporter today the
man, II years of age, was up and about, ap-
parently all right and experiencing but little
Inconvenience from the wound DR.. Hodge,
the attending physician, has in his office an
interesting collection OF bones which he re-
moved from the mans head, numbering in
over 70 pieces, the larger ones ranging in
size from Ax2 inches to Hx15 inch.
Several of the bones are from the inner COW
ering OF the skull lying directly against the
brain, making their removal a most delicate
and dangerous piece of business. No plate OF
any kind has been substituted for the missing
bones, but the doctor is of tho opinion that i'll
time gristly substance will form over the
wound, which will prove complete substi-
to. have serious results. The case, on the
whole, is one of the most interesting ones to
the medical profession which has ever oc-
cured in this section.
1--WE 10 A Farm.
The necessity OF public park in Pasadena
is becoming more apparent every day, and 1t
is more than probable that the city council
will take some action in regard to the matter
i'll the near future. The subject came up IN
an informal manner at the last meeting OF the
board, and 1t seemed to be the unanimous idea
OF the members that something should be
done looking toward securing q location
for city pleasure ground. One of the effects
of the new city charter if it receives the ap-
proval of the people, will be to increase the
power of the council in matters OF this kind,
and make it possible for the city to issue
bonds covering the expense necessary to Sc
cure and properly take care of a city park.
Scarcely month goes by but that something
4 comes up showing the ne esslty OF the city
Nhaving some place of this kind, and there is
wno doubt but that the proposition will meet
suitable pt'f tract Of la land S within s rsessonabie
fdistance from the city could be secured at no
kvery, great expense and the cost OF improving
(which would result could not but far outweigh
1.-THE cost.
THE TOURNAMENT.
Since the Valley Hunt club has given up the
management OF the tournament OF roses, it be-
hooves our leading citizens to put their heads
together and see what is to be done about the
matter The club claims, and with much
4 reason, that the tournament has gone beyond
the original idea, and that it devolves upon
NIhe city to take the matter in charge.
n How this is to be done, however, is another
question, and one which should be solved
NHithout delay. The tournament has grown to
fbe part Of the city almost, and we cannot af
tford to let it drop out of sight, which will be
fthe result if some definite action is not taken
tsoon.
sTAATS-v -vIssCHER.
{ Invitations have been issued for the mar
triage OF Hiram NJ Stats and Miss Lyde
lvisscher, which will occur at the home of the
brides parents, South Madison avenue,
"Wednesday evening" october cath. recep-
ti6n will follow the ceremony. Both the
Noting people are well known in the city
NOTES.
E Justice Merriam is off for short vacation in
She mountains.
n Mr.. Walter Raymond of the Raymond hotel
rs expected here in u few days.
n rehearsal of the Pasadena Opera club was
yheld this evening in Professor Kyle's studio
Nrhe new opera is coming along famously.
II What is the trouble with the Pasadena opera
Mouse? Good attractions visiting Southern
Balifornia now but Pasadena people are oblig-
I'd to go to Los Angeles to see them. Open up
Hhe house.
/ = Mr.. Henry ]. Kramer, who has conducted
y dancing classes in Pasadena for the past four
wears, will again form his classes at Morgan
hall as follows: Juvenile class, beginners,
Friday afternoon, october 18th, 80 to 4 80;
advanced, 3 80 to $50; adult class, Friday
evening, october 18th, at 8 80