The herald., 1894-07-23
PASADENA.
4 Charter Moetipg-A New Hotel-Por-
eonalg.

eonsis.
PASADENA, July 22-The meeting
called in the city recorders court room
last evening for the purpose OF consider
iug what steps to taae in regard to the
new city charter was attended by quite
number OF onr leading citizens. The
question under consideration was how
to present to the people 10 nance, which
would be acceptable to all parties Tor
election to the board OF freeholderp,
whose duty it shall be to draw up the
new charter. Afte- thorough discus.
sion it was decided to sppoint commit
tee which shall select list OF 30 names,
proper and eligible to the position. This
list will be submitted to MACS meeting
OF citizens to be held in Williams hall
on Tuesday evening next. 1t 10 hoped
in this way to facilitate the business and
insure good men upon the board.
Az stated before, this chsrtsr business
is q most important affair and our citi.
zens should keep sharp eve upon it.
It has been related in some quarters that
the prime motive for the passage OF this
ordinance is to admit Of a heavier city
tax being levied.
II euch is the case the matter should
be carefully looked into, freely discussed
and the people given chance to know
what they are voting for. At present
there are many in our midst who fail to
zee the need of new charter at all. Let
its champions come forward and explain
what benefit, If any, 10 to reault from the
change.
NEW HOTEL.
The HERALD reporter waa informed
today on good authority, that Yer
mont capitalist had recently purchased
the southeast corner OF Fair Oaks and
Walnut street,, and will shortly com
mence the erection Of an S0.room hotel.
The structure as designed will be
is,ss s.nver. nut lar enough W asu1a unu
uust and noiHe.
The gentleman is ut present in the
east, but will be out in few week,
when work will likely begin. The
building as contemplated will not cost
less than $4,000, and will be decided
advantage to the northwest section.
There is room here for many such hog
t,lriss.
AN INQUEST.
Coroner Gates came up from Los An.
Reles late last evening and held an in
quest upon the body of H. F. Mills, the
man who was found dying under
bunch of shrubbery on Mr.. Reeds
place Friday night. A jury of six was
empanelad aud several witnesses ex.
amined. Nothing of a new nature not
already given in the HERALD was devel-
oped, everything pointed to q clear case
of suicide and the jury brought in YER
dict to that effect, stating that carbolic
acid was the means used.
Messrs. Reynolds Il Van Mugs re-
celved en- answer from their dispatch to
Mrs. Mills informing her OF the death
last evening. She asked that the body
be en- almed and kept until her arrival.
She lett Minneapolis last evening and
will come right through. The shock
must have been hard one for her, as
she was just ready to leave for California
to be with her husband.
NOTES.
Mr.. j. s. Glasscock is spending a few
days at Catalina.
Rev. N. II. q. Fife preached in the
Presbyterian church today for the frst
time since his return from the east.
The Y. M. @, A. meeting this after.
noon was we'll attended. The services
were led BY j. Habbck. Much interest
Is being taken in these meetings.
j. L. Merrill, formerly agent for the
Postal Telegraph company here. has
taken position in Superintendent
Presoott's Office of the Santa Fe at San
Bernardino. Frank Orr has taken his
position here.
Mr.. ). Utterbeck, who was out here
last winter and purchased a young or
snge orchard north of town, is expected
back in few days, to remain. Mr..
Utterbsck is president OF the Keokuk
Nowa) County bank, and has large
property holdings in the east. He will
build on his ranch here next fall.