The herald., 1894-10-24
LATEST EVENTS At PASADENA
Bicycle Records Established at
Alhambra.
The City Council Holds a Lively
Session.
Meeting Of the lightly Club-Local
News Notes snd Personal Msn-
tioa From the Grown
of the Valley.

railway franchise cams up today, the
franchise going through by vote of
to l. Councilman Washburn voted
against the franchise bscsuse he did not
like the provision allowing the company
two years in which to complete the
work. Under the franchise as decided
upon the company will not be under
obligations to complete any OF its lines,
except Fair Oaks as far as Chestnut
street. inside OF two years. This por-
tion Of the line must be completed prior
to January /, 1896. The ordinance az
passed provides for the franchise as de-
cided upon at the last meeting and pub
lished in the HERALD at that time. The
trsnchisa yet remains to be bid in. but
today's action practically settles the
matter.
Councilman Weed brought up the
matter OF etreet numbers, which has
frequently been referred to in the
HERALD. He was of the opinion that
something should he done to change the
present condition of affairs, which is
disgrace to the city. Numbers are jum-
bled up in every imaginable shape, be-
ing the results Of two systems in opera.
tion at the came time.
Mr.. Hamilton agreed that something
should be done but thought the people
would objsct to the expense incurred.
Engineer Clspp, who was present.
thought the present system good one
II enforced and that new one would be
OF no use unless the people were COM
pelled to put up the numbers,
Finally the whole thing was saddled
b. .se 80 brx
structing him to prepare en- ordinance
4 which would correct the present trouble.
e The Lester avenue bridge matter came
up again, Messrs. Hutchins and Lippen.
colt being present and registering q kick
Z againat the cut in 'front.' of their prop
erty. Mr.. Washburn, who has bsen to
considerable trouble trying to adjust the
matter to suit all parties, threw up the
whole affair In disgust when these prop
erty owners came in with their howl.
This leaves several parties across the
gully with no road, as the bridge has
been torn down during the past few
days in anticipation OF the cut being
filed.
The following petition was received
from E. F. Howe:
The undersigned respectfully requests
the same privilege which was granted
by your honorable body to Mr.. Vore at
the last meeting aud which Was refused
the undersigned at the privious meet
inR, VIZ: to erect @ corrugated iron COW
cred shed on lot a. school subdivision,
In rear.
Mr.. Weed WAS OF the opinion that the
petition as worded wa7 an insuls to the
board, and moved that it be returned to
the sender, which was ordered done.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
Harper McKechner was appointed
special officer on duty at the M. e.
church, to serve without pay. The APP
pointmsnt was made upon request Of
the church officials. The object is to
suppress noisy gang which gathers on
SUNDAY evenings.
A resolution to widen Lincoln avenue
to 40 feet between curb lines from
Orange Grove to Fair Oaks was passed.
A resolution TO curb. grade and gutter
Lincoln between Orange Grove and
Mountain also adopted.
An ordinance was introduced estab-
lishing the grade of Do Lacy, between
Colorado and Mary strset.
A petition from A. F. Mills to,ersot q
brick building 60x72 on the corner OF
Colorado aud De Lacy streets was
granted.
Permission was also granted r. Rutz.
man to erect signs over the strests.
THE ToRrNIGHTLY CLUB.
The Fortnightly club, which did such
good work last year, is arrangi ng for
another years work. The 6rst meeting
will be held in the Universalist church
J on Thursday evening next. The first
lecture is to be by Mr.. Edwin Stearns,
whose subject is "Reminiscences of
Ncwsgatherer on a Metropolitan Daily.
Among future lecturers are Mrs. Lou V.
Chaplin, Mra. Harriet Kelsey Fay. Geo.
III. Coffin. VIM. Fl. knight. William E.
Chaplin, Prof. P. W. Search, Chas. II.
Keyes. DIR. Kate s. Black, Joseph Grin
nell, Mrs. Margaret Collier Graham,
Madam Carolyn Nj. N. Clsverie, I. M.
Gardner, DR.. Lewis Swift, w. *, Gay
lord, Prof. g. Wharton James. Geo. II.
Coffin has been chosen president of the
club aud Geo. Conant secretary.
BICYCLE RECORDS ESTABLISHED.
@. Hewitt. secretary OF the @. O. O.
club, furnishes the following report OF
the meeting OF the Training league:
Sunday, October 21st, at the fret meet
of the Training league OF the Grown
I City Cycle club on the Alhambra track
the following records were established:
One-fourth mile, flying start, unpaced,
3515 seconds; one-tourth mile. flying
start, paced, 81 ssconds one mile, stand.
ing start, paced, 2 minutes Al seconds;
five miles, standing start, paced, 13la
I2inutes.
The pace. raaking in the fve-mile rec
ord was perfect, and considering the bad
condition OF the track, the time was very
good.
e Attempts will be made to lower the
above records next Saturday, when rec
Ordu will also be made for the one
fourth and the one-half mile, standing
start.
There will also be some very interest,"
ng races.
rehearsal OF the opera, Pirates OF
Penzancs, will be held tomorrow evening.
ia Mr.. W. B. Glidden, representative
OF large San Francisco jewelry house,
ls in town.
Mr.. g. w. White has sold his store
building. corner of Fair Oaks and Union
street, to Mrs. Mary Magee; considera-
tion $4,000.
Ihe complete outfit for the new daily
paper arrived today. The plant will be
located In the Hopkins block.
Contractor Fsirchild will begin work
on paving South Fair Oaks avenue next
week. The piant ia to be moved from
Los Angeles.
Andrew McNllly, Democratic candi.