The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-26
PASADENA.


Fafr-General News.
PASADENA, Jan. 25.-For the last two
days there has been considerable quiet
talking going on in this city over the
disappearance of Frank Payton, young
married man who was connected with
one of our leading butcher shops up to
the time of his departure, and is well
known, having lived here a number OF
years. Rumor has it that there is
handsome widow connected with the
disappearance, but nothing definite
seems to be known on this point. Gone,
however, he ia, and without 80 much as
a good bye to his wife and two babies,
who are left in rented house on North
Fair Oaks avenue, with no provision for
their maintenance. The whole affair
seems to be decidedly mysterious, as his
employers knew nothing Of his indended
departure, and his wife knows no more
as to his whereabouts than they.
The last seen of Payton WAS on
Wednesday morning. when he left home
as usual, after bidding his spouse an
affectionate goodbye, and she never
came back"
She never suspected anything was
wrong until evening when he failed to
return as usual from the shop. Investi-
CATION proved he had not been near his
place OF business, and had not been in
town at all. 1t was learned, however,
that he took an early train for Los An
geles, which was the last heard Of him.
The family is left in an almost destitute
condition, while numerous creditors sim
cefely mourn the departure. 1t is not
known whether his wife will make any
attempt to discover his whereabouts.
A LOCAL EXHIBIT.
A communication was received from
Mr.. Virgins today stating that space
1Ox10 can be secured in the Southern
California building for a local display
from Pasadena for a citrus exhibit, and
space 10x13 for permanent exhibit.
The committee having in charge the
Pasadena exhibit at the midwinter fair
will meet at the board of trade rooms at
4 o. m. on Friday, to determine whether
the space secured by the committee shall
be utilized and if 80 in what way. ALI
who are interested in pushing the inter
ests of Pasadena are requested to be
present. If anything is done the COM
mittee must know that it is secure of a
reasonable support from our people.
DEATH OF Mhs WEboIbhs
The death of Mr.. Hugh Webster, the
aged father of Daniel Webster, of the
firm of Gardner & Webster, occurred at
the home of the latter on North Sum-
NIT avenue, this morning.
Deceased was in his 18th year, and
passed away peacefully and full of honor
at his ripe old age. He was born in
Buffalo, N. Y, where he passed the first
so years of his life, being one of the
leading business men of that city.
His past seven years have been passed
in this city, where his children reside,
consisting of d. Webster, Mrs. Charles
Gardner and Mrs. Joseph Barnes. He
has always enjoyed good health, and the
end came very quietly and unexpect-
eddy.
The funeral services will be held from
the residences, 537 Summit avenue, Sat-
urday morning, at IL O'Clock.
BIG HOUSE.
The biggest audience of the season
greeted Fanny Rice in the New Jolly
Surprise at the opera house last evening.
Not vacant seat was in sight up stairs,
and not half dozen down.
The play went off with the usual
spirit of Miss Rice's performances and
was thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Rice
was afflicted with severe cold, which
interfered with her einging. The opera
house, thanks to the new arrangement,
was comfortably warm, a change that
was thoroughly appreciated by the audi
ence.
NOTES.
The new street sweeper ia here.
The crowd of unemployed grows
beautifully less day by day.
Miss May Kidder will give a party to
her friends on Saturday evening next.
The man who told you sou is about
in all his glory today.
The revival meetings at the NJ. E.
tabernacle continue to be we'll attended,
and much good is being accomplished.
Tomorrow Elder White will conduct the
services.
President Jordan of Stanford will de-
liver lecture in assembly hall at
Throop Polytechnic institute, on Febru-
airy 9th. The professor has lectured
here before and his former auditors will
be glad of this opportunity to hear him
again.
Marshal Buchanan has been busy
today notifying ownorh Of laundries and
wash houses that they must connect
! with the sewer This ia an excallenk