The herald., 1894-12-08
PASADENA NEWS TO DATE.
A.Young Painter Seriously In
jured by a Fall.
rhe Electric Road in Trouble Over
Its Franchise.
An Aftsrnoon Blazs-Hsrr-Kishu Mar
risge-sons Of Veterans Election
of Omosrs-Psrsoaals and
News Notes.

1ApADkNAs O0Us Ia uoLiOuu euu Pou-
Iibly fatal accident occurred on South
Madison avenue this afternoon, young
painter, whose name could mot bs
termed. being the unlucky person. He,
In company with another painter, was
u work on the outside OF . two.story
house. when one OF the hooks by which
the platform WAS suspended gave way.
throwing both men to the ground. The
lall did not injure them severely. but
The large iron hook struck the young
man in the face with the sharp point,
nearly tearing one Of his eyes out and
sarrying away . portion OF the nose.
The injured man was knocked entirely
ssnseless by the blow, and was picked up
BY his companion apparently dead. The
gcnnS made hy the hook Vas crnel
one. extending almost entirely ao.oss
the face and cutting clear to the bone.
The injured man Was ct once taken
home, physicians called In and the
wound at once dressed. II 10 feared,
however. that the eye will be destroyed.
Tho careless manner in which men trust
their lives to hook stuck in shingle
held BY one little nail 10 amazing. In
this case the shingle WAS split of, the
nail which held it allowing tho hook to
fall.
ELEcTR1C ROAD IN TROUBLE.
The Pasadena and Los Angeles cleo.
trio road, which is under contract with
the city OF Pasadena to have oars rum
ming between This place and Los Angeles
by January. 1st, 1896, is in . peck OF
trouble. II seems the ciry. council OF
South Pasadena granted the company .
right Of way along the street which par.
allels the Terminal tracks near Lincoln
park, which IL in the South Pasadens
limits. 1t now turns out that the street
In question 10 private property and the
council had NO power to grant the fran
chise. An attempt is now being made
to secure right of way along the Santa
Fe tracks, the property owners, IL is
understood, being inclined to raise
prices ON the company. This leaves
them in bad fx, ~ they must get
through there or move their newly.
built bridge farther up the arroyo,
which would be expensive and involve
much delay. The company, however,
threatens to continue up the west side
OF the arroyo. through the Campbell-
johnson ranch, and cross above South
Pasadena.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
A meeting of the Young Ladies' For
sign Missionary society Of the M. E.
church was held at tine home OF Miss
-ClaudinA Stevensiast evening, Over so
were present and very pleasant social
evening was passed. The following pro-
uBa m ma vvaa m uoh aninvad.
Reading, Aunt Mary on Missions-Miss Boz
Missionary Battle Hymn-Qusrtette.
The Field OF Missionary Work-Will Pi nney.
The Spirit OF the Hope-Ims Brooks.
Enthusiasm the Work of the Ohurch-Burt
Send the Light-Quartette.
Voices Of the Women-Mias Downer.
Bulgaria-W. A. Benshof.
The Author Of fChristmas-Helen Johnson.
Mas Tholburn-Annie Wagner.
Refreshments were served during the
evening and the occasion was . very en-
joyable one.
A SMALL FIRE.
The nre department WAS called out
this afternoon BY . blaze in DR.. Grin-
nell's house ON North Marsugo avenue
near Wills street. The fire started from
. fire place, the hearth of which had
U0OA OStVtOuoAy OOMUeAoOtOS W oRIOo0.
ing . thin coating of cement ovey Q
wooden floor. The company made
good run but the fire Was put out by
hand grsnades without the use of the
engine. The damage was nominal and
covered by insurance.
HERR-KLRHN.
The marriage Of O. w. Herr and Miss
Helen KLEIN occurred yesterday ct the
homo Of the brides parents ON West
Colorado street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. W. Phelps in the
presence OF . number OF relatives and
invited friends. The house WAS very
tastefully decorated for the occasion,
flowers being used to good effect, espec-
tally In the parlor where the marriage
occurred. The young couple at once
left for short trip to San Diego. and
upon returning will make their home
in this city.
ANNUAL 8. v. ELECTION.
The annual election Of officers oc.
purred at meeting Of Phil Kearny
camp No. 7. Sons of Veterans, last oven.
ing. The following officers we're select
cd, who will be installed at . public
installation held jointly with the Ladies'
Aid society, on January 3d.:
w. T. Hayhurst, CON-; F. g. H.
Stevens, s. V.C.; H. Pratt, J.V.O.; W.
s. Lacey, @. III. Cole, N. 8. Bangham,
council; F. g. Fl. Stevens, H. Pratt,
delegates; o. J. Griswold. Fred Kersh-
ner, alternates.
Blind Tom hiss been engaged by
Throop olytechnio institute to give an
entertainment on December Goth.
The funeral Of David H. Web, who
died At the Los Angeles house from pa
ralysis on Tuesday, WAS held this even.
ing at Raymond & Van Nuys' parlors,
under the auspices OF the G. A. r.
The following officers were elected by
the |. 0. o. F.. lodge last evening: J.
B. Mcneil. noble grand; George F.
Schmidt. vice grand; Homer Blick. sec.
reiary; Q. +. Hersey, treasurer; s. P.
6wearinRen, trustee.
:. Mass will be celsbrsted 1t the Catho.
lic church tomorrow morning ct
Mrs. Goodwin, wife OF the editor OF
the POMONA Times. is visiting Mrs.
Pearl Of this city.
Inc Pickwick club gives q ladies'
night on Friday evening next.
Prof. Q. II. Ksyes OF Throop Polyteoh-
today.
W. U. Masters was among tod.v,s
passengers for the east. He will be gone
only few weeks.
Inc funeral Of Mrs. Grace M. Sanborn
will take place from Iinnsnccst,~ III .-,.i