The herald., 1894-08-26
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PASADEN A.

PASADENA.
PASADENA, Aug. 25.-The room which
has been set apart for the natural his
tory museum in East hall, at Throop
Polytschnic institute, wss the scene
Saturday afternoon OF considerable in
terest and industry. Prof. Hamilton
with q ooterie of students was occupied
in unpscking, asserting and classifying
cases and boxes of geological and
genealogical specimens which have
recently been presented to the in
btitute. Among the most interesting OF
these were number OF heavy boxes
given by DR.. Carr of this place, contain
ing geological specimens which were col
lected by DR.. Carr as early SIS 1850, with
view OF sending them to the Paris
exposition. Owing to some unfore-
seen circumstances the collection was
never shipped, snd for nearly
25 years this collection (Which covers
geological researches embracing the in
elusive territory from the valley OF the
Mississippi to the New England states),
has lain packed away in its original
wrappings. Many of these are found to
be newspapers bearing the date as lar
back as 1S47, and seversl in the SOS,
some of which are doubtless valuable
and unique. This collection has al
ready for the most part been placed, aa
also has one OF very beautiful shells
given by Miss Niles OF Orange. Thie
contsins from 900 to 1000 varieties OF
choice shells, which are now being
classified. mostly belonging to
Ial
snds. Other collections of value
are being placed. notably one presented
by L. NJ. Thayer of Los Angeles-a well
selected assortment of geological speci'
mems, and one given by Mrs. Thomas
Legge-the collection of her late hus-
band-together with q handsome glass
case. This collection also contains some
specimens of coral formations. The de-
partment, when fully arranged, will be
ons OF the most interesting and instruct.
i've in the institute.
NOTES.
Miss Annie L. Picher was up from
Long Beach to spend the day, Satur-
day.
Oliver Picher leaves on Thursday for
Stanford, where he commences his col
egiats course.
Services will be held at the M. E.
church as usual on Sunday. Rev. Clark
Crawford will preach in the morning
and the presiding elder of the Los Ange-
les district, Rev. George W. White, in
the evening.
The Y. NJ. O. A. will hold it's regular
gospel meeting Sunday p. m. at O'Clock
In Strong's hail. Subject OF discourse,
The Prodigal Son.
For five years the tennis players OF
Pasadena have been looking forward to
the time when some OF their members
should down the invincible Carter
brothers OF Santa Monica in the South
ern California tennis contests. At last
the hour has arrived and great is the
rejoicing in tennis circles, although
they had to wait for the younger gener-
alton to accomplish their defeat. All
honor to Freeman and Kicker. Hearty
congratulations are heard on all sides.
Rev. R. n. Webster will preach in G
A. r. hall Sunday at p. m. All are
cordially invited.
The Thermometer registered 105 de-
grees in Pasadena on Colorado street al
p. m. Saturday, and "a degrees at II
q. m,
Pasadena was treated to an electric
storm this morning, which began with 6
mild thunder shower which etfectually
laid the dust for few hours. The eleo
tricity played about the telegraph snC
telephone wires, some damage beinl
done in the Sunset Office. Electric ballf
were seen by sharp sighted wondel
seekers, which it is asserted broke a few
feet from the ground with sharp reports
An election on school bonds Saturday
afternoon, but OF late hour less thar
100 votes had been cast.
A live and fierce coyote was discov-
cred Saturday morning in DR.. Rad
ebaugh's stable, ON Euclid avenue. An
tone Walters discovered the intruder
and in trying to evict him had desper
ate fight with the savage creature, bu
finally subdued him with tbs aid of {
pitohfork and spade. His hide will b'
retained as trophy.
The exhibits which were sent from
the Throop institute to the midwinte
fair were returned this week, most O
them in fair condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lenox, with their fam
lily, lett Saturday morning to spenS
Sunday at Long Beach.
The wigwam, built for the Republican
club. is already enclosed and seats ar,
being rapidly put up. A rousing meet
ing will be held there Monday night.
Miss Annie Lawrence will entertain
few of her friends Saturday evening a
her residence on Moline avenue, will
cards.
The members of the Valley Hun
club entertain this evening with card
al the club house.
r. HI. Shoemaker will spend Sunda
at Santa Monica.
The following was handed the HERAL
correspondent for publication:
PASADENA, Aug. "a, 1894.
EDToRs HERALD :-Will you pleae
correct the statement that was put
lished in your paper of August 22d
MY son had no bones broken; bis in
jgries are bruises about the face an
body. According to my sons state
ment, @ young boy named Baker ha
been knocked down by one of the show
men. when hs (Calvin) asked the ma
not to kill the boy. Theleupon sewers
of the showmen set upon him az
pounded, kicked and stamped him III
zs-ss::ss==.iy. Yours respectfully,