The herald., 1894-06-26
SADENA.

School Com am mont
PASADENA, June 25 The council held
a short sessioa this afternoon and trans
acted but little business. Mayo. Lukens
being absent, Mr.. Weed was elected
temporary chairman.
The engineer presented diagram OF
the Raymond avenue sewer, which was
received and resolution accepting the
same passed.
The ordinance introduced at the last
meeting regulating the kind OF build
ings which can be erected within the
fire limits WAS passed.
An ordinance establishing the grade
OF Maynard alley was passed.
An ordinance establishing the grade
OF Marsngo svenue. Between Colorado
and California streets, was introduced
and declared read for the frat time.
The California Railway company re-
quested return of its guarantee check
for side track franchise and presented
check for $500 for payment of same.
1t also fled written acceptance of the
franchise.
The street superintendent was ordered
to sprinkle Colorado street and Orange
Hovey & Fair were granted 10 days'
extension of time on North Lake avenue
work.
A petition from W. T. Vore for sign
. THAT CONVENTION.
One by one the delegates to the state
Republican convention are returning
home. Messrs. Arthur, Swan, Cox and
Do-a of tha Daaa1apa tipnant IN, ba
Republican etate convention, arrived
home from Sacramento yesterday, says
the Star. tired, but pleased with their
experiences at the great gathering.
Messrs. Weight and CLARK, who went up
as spectators, also came down. MIR.
Rossiter was left in San Francisco visit
ing the fair.
MFR. McLschlan will arrive tomorrow
made to give him an informal recep-
tion.
All the delegates and visitors speak
enthusiastically OF the high character of
the men composing the convention and
OF the ticket put in nomination. South
ern California was especially we'll treat
ed at the hands OF the convention, as we
ali know.
M. Arthur's colleagues speak warmly
OF the good work done by him az chair
man OF the delegation.
SMITHS MORTGAGE.
The following synopsis is furnished of
Shepphird's play, Smiths Mortgage,
which will be produced at the opera
house Thureday evening next:
Act l, scene 1-Csnada. A PROPOSE
tion; the mortgage. Scene 2-The rob-
berry and murder OF Jethron Smith.
Scene 3 - Little Jethron's promise.
Alone.
The scenery for the great storm scene,
the third scene of the frat act, was
brought from San Francisco at great ex-
pense.
Act 2, scene 2-Supposed lapse of 10
years, The conspiracy. Paul and Jeth-
ron meet. We shall meet again. Scene
"A note. Tonight, her life depends
upon it. Scene 3-Out OF my life, per-
haps forever, but not out of ny heart,
for you are placed there forever.
Act 8, scene l-Chihuahua, Mexico,
The recognition. Scene 2-Dan Hum
phreys' fight with the Mexicans !;
wounded. Jethron on the right trail.
Scene 3-Dsn's death. Thy will, oh
God, be done.
Act 4. scene 1-Jethron succeeds in
finding Paul's wife in the slums OF New
York. Scene q Canada. The old
place looks familiar. Scene 3-Ths ar
reat OF Paul Montgomery and his father,
the honorable mayor of Meaford. JUS
tice at last.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Commencement exercises will be held
on Tuesday evening, at the Grand opera
house. Doors will open at 7:I5. Brock
way's orchestra will be present at that
time, and furnish music till o'clock.
The exercses will begin promptly at
Sp. NJ.
All holders OF reserved seat tickets are
requested to occupy their seats as early
as convenient, as at all unoccupied
seats will be put at the disposal of those
who have not obtained seats.
The uBhers have been requested not
to allow people to enter while pupils are
reading or speaking.
The piano used on this occasion has
been kindly loaned by the Pasadena
Music company.
There are about 400 seats that have
not been reserved.
NOTES.
A very pleasant social was given at the
home of Mr.. Kenyon, on Orange Grove
avenue, this afternoon, by the young
paonla of tho TTnivaraalist chnrcb Pc