The herald., 1894-01-05
PASADENA.

Sudden Death of Visitor From Detroit.
Orange Estimates.
PASADENA, Jan. 4 Mr.. Stewart Fox
WAS found dead in his room at a board
ing house at l25 South Marengo avenue
this morning. At frat it was supposed
to be case of suicide, but investigation
showed that death resulted from heart
failure, from which deceased had long
been sufferer
Last evening he engaged room at the
house. seeming then to be in reasonably
good health and spirits. Nothing was
heard by anyone in the house during
the night to indicate that anything was
wrong with him. When he failed to
respond in the morning, after being
repeatedly called, the door was forced
open and deceased found lying in bed,
dead. Life had evidently been extinct q
number OF hours.
Mr.. Fox was we'll known in this city.
having spent the last Two winters here,
coming from Detroit on account OF bis
health. In the latter city his father is
one Of the leading business men, being
president of the Chicago Lumber com
pany. His relatives were telegraphed
this morning, and in accordance with a
telegram received today the remains
will be sent east at once.
Coroner Gates was called out from
Los Angeles this afternoon and investi-
gated the case. finding the facts as
stated without calling jury.
COLD SNAP.
Frba Jroaao1 ,,,o1,, 60 90 y lx
close to the freezing point last night, a
very heavy frost being the result.
Orange growers were somewhat fear
ful that some damage would result, but
30 far as ascertained such is not the
case. Charles Dalton, an experienced
fruit shipper, made thorough inspec-
tion OF the orchards in this vicinity, in.
Guiding Alhambra and San Gabriel. this
morning, and stated to a HERALD re.
porter that 40 far az he was able to soc
no harm had resulted. So long as the
Thermometer stays above 26 degrees
there is but little damage to the fruit,
and even then damage will only be
caused in exposed places.
Mr.. Dalton believes that the crop in
this locality will not exceed 100 carloads
this year, as againet 800 carloads last
season. This estimate is thought to be
rather low; but there is no doubt the
crop will be much curtailed, although
the fruit is of much better quality than
usual.
Shipping this year will not commence
till about tie middle of February in
quantities, although a few cars will be
sent out earlier.
Prices are running very low, and but
lew if any orchards have been pur-
chased.
NO CHAINGANG WANTED.
The Star advocates the establishment
OF chaingang as remedy for the
tramp plague which is infesting the
town at present.
While there is no doubt that the
chaingang would drive out the tramps,
such q proceeding would not in any
measure receive the approval of our Cit
liens generally. The chsingang system
at best ia relic of barbarism and is a
standing Disgrace to cities where it is
in force.
much better plan would be for the
city to arrange to give work to the un-
employed, and the tremps could soon be
assorted and criminals sent to the county
Jail, where they belong. But Pasadena
CANNOT afford to have her streets dia-
graced by chaingang, however badly
it may seem to be needed.
ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION.
very successful installation of Of
ficers was held by Pasadena encamp-
ment No. "a. /. o. o. F., last evening at
their lodge rooms in the Doty block,
the installation services being conducted
by District Deputy o. f. Robertson.
Following the business refreshments
were served and very pleasant social
evening paesed.
The officers installed were as follows
w. P. Spence, G. p. A. G. Heiss, H.
Psi. b. McNeill, S. W.. J. $. Blick, S.
s. M. Cook, treas. W. II. Korstian, j.
W.; @. w. jackson, 0. S.; @. Ward. |.
S.. G. III. Goodman, guide; S. M. Nc
Crory, first watch w. V. Bagley, second
watch A. B. Case, third watch; S. Ris-
don Lippincott, fourth watch; G. f.
Furman. first G. of T.. g. f. Schmidt,
second g. OF I.
HELD UP THE WRONG MAN.
As our genial constable, ]. S. Slater,
was meandering toward his Office this
morning one of the old-timers in the
tramp brigade in. misguided moment
mistook him for genuine victim, AID
accordingly held him up for quarter.
As result he appeared before Justice
Merriam shortly afterwards, where ne
was recognized as an old-timer in the
bum business, having been sent up be-
fore.
The justice gave him good lecture
upon the evil OF his ways, which, ap-
parently, had about as much effect upon
him as it did upon the stovepipe.
Despairing of reforming him the court
did the next best thing and sent him to
the county jail for 30 Gays.
The fellow took the sentence with the
same Indifference he did the lecture and
apparently seemed relieved to think he
WAS not discharged.
NOTES
Look out for the electric clocks; they
are badly off.