The herald., 1894-09-21
PASADENA.

the board OF ireehclders was held this
afternoon in Captain Simpsons office,
with Mr.. Simpson in the chair and Jas.
Campbell secretary. The following
members were present: II. ii. Rate, Q.
M. Parker. James Clarke, M. Fish, j.
W. yandevoort, A. K. McQuilling and
William r. Staats.
Reports were received from several oi
the subcommittee and progress was re-
ported from the others.
The committee ON boundaries and di-
visions reported that it would be neces-
sary for election purposes to divide the
city into five wards. This division will
be similar to the one made during the
last city election, when i've precincts
were arranged.
Reports were also made by the COM
mittees on city officers, taxation, etc.,
and, after discussion, referred back ior
completion.
The committees having in charge the
various departments, are hard at work,
although but little progress can be re-
ported at the start. There is no doubt.
however, but that the efficient corps OF
citizens who have the matter in hand
will have new and probably an accept
tsble charter ready in less than the 80
days limit.
Another meeting of the board, as a
whole, will be held in the council cham.
bers next Thursday aftsrnoon. when
more definite progress will be reported.
INTERESTING DISCOVERIES.
Several times the HERALD has referred
TO the discoveries which have been
made by DIR. III. Reid relative to the pre-.
historic history OF Pasadena, while pre-
pairing material for his local history.
On this same line the Star says:
The discovery OF glacial markings at
DEVILS Gate, a snort distance above this
city, by DR.. II. A. Reid was reported at
<fength in the Star some months ago.
In late letter to w. II. Knight. presi-
dent of the Science association OF
Southern California, DR.. Reid Transmits
to the association the report made upon
the discovery by a committee who
visited the locality named at the
doctors invitation. He accompanies
the report with the statement that peo-
pie have ridiculed the idea OF there hav-
ing been glacial action as far south es
Pasadena, but the testimony OF the
committee lie submitted as proof that
glaciers have existed in the upper por-
tions OF the Arroyo Seco and have left
their foot prints for our intelligent in.
vestigstion.
The statement made by the 10 citizens
who examined the glacial scratches is
signed by Prof. McClatchie and Mr..
Policy, of Throop Poly ytechnic institute
]. d. Gaylord, J. B. French, George CO.
nsnt, Thomas Nelmes, Hon. Delos Ar
mold, Joseph Grinnell, Prof. Tebbetti
and Mr.. w. FL. Knight. 1t is to the ei
feet that the scratches in question con-
sist of eight or nine examples of pecu-
liarly polished marks on the surface o.
hard granite rocks, some OF them belns
situations or grooves in parallel linei
and others more like patches of polished
chisel work. but al, apparently made By
. power moving from north to south
which it eeems would have been tbs
most natural line OF motion OF glseie
at this point. The committee say tina
they do not know OF any other natura
cause which could have produced thes
particular marks on the rocks.
On further inquiry upon this matter
We learn that DR.. Reid and Mr.. Frencl
have found other evidences OF glacia
action within the borders of Pasadena
but as their Investigations are not ye
completed they do not wish to max
any public statement until some othe
outlying points have been examined.
PROHIBITION MEETING.
The Prohibition meeting held il
Williams' hall last evening WAS one O
the best attended political gathering
which have been held here this fall
The hall was full, both down stairs ans
in the gallery. The stage was ver]
finely decorated for the evening will
flags and flowers. Mr.. Tillman Hobson
president OF the Prohibition club of thi
city, presided over the meeting, with
generous list of vice presidents az back
ers. The speaker of the evening, Hon
ID. French, candidate for governor, va
suffering from severe cold, but suc
ceeded in being heard and in closely
holding the attention OF the audienc
throughout his address. which wa
above the average political effort il
point OF interest. A vocal solo by Mis-
Bufkin was much enjoyed.
SUIT AGAINST CONTRACTORS.
Mr.. F. B. Wetherby today filed com
plant against the firm OF Dovey & Fair
contractors, charging them with violat
Ing the provisions of the city ordinance
which required that q light be place,
where any distractions are left in th
street. Mrs. Wetherby was quite severe
ly bruised few EVENING" ago by be
horse running into some barrels whicl
had been left by the contractors o.
South Madison street with no light t.
warn the public. The horee SHE'D, throw
ing Mrs. Wetherby out and under tn
wheels. She was fortunate in escapin
as well as she did.
NOTES.
Rev. G. W. Pearl. general secretary {
the State Missionary society of tn
Christian church, left for the east &c
day, after spending two-months' vaca
tion with his family here.
A subscription paper, for money nee
essary to defray the expense OF pushin
the suit aginst the echool distris
through the courts. was extensivel
circulated t3dsy and good sum raised
Mr. and Mrs. 4. f. Hurlbut an
daughter leave for their Chicago HON