The herald., 1894-04-19
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS,
The Pasadena Council Hold a
Special Meeting.
Fruit and Flower Mission Reception
at Pomona.
Notes About the San DIegn FiestA-A
Santa Ans PhysioiRn's Absent
nind edn sss--san Bernar-
dino Items.

rAsADESA, April 1s.-An adjourned session
OF the city council was held this morning at
o'clock with a full attendance of members
present W
The meeting was called to fully complete the
organization of the new council which was
commenced at last Mondays session.
\. Il. Metcalf, esq, addressed the board as
the representative of the Pasadena and Los
Angeles Electric Railway company in advocacy
of annmcndment to the resolution extending
the time for converting the Fair Oaks road into
an electric line The amendment was desired
as to paragraph two Of the second section
which provides that failure by the company
cooperate the line or any portion OF it within
the life OF the franchise VIII work a forfeiture
of the same He said another section OF the
resolution provides for forfeiture, In case Of
non fulillment of conditions and that he sup,
posed 1t was not the intention to have the BOND
apply to anything but the failure to complete
the road before January 1st next. ....
After discussion the following was added to
the paragraph: "But the bond hereinafter
named shall not apply to said continuous oper-
ntion; provided, however, that a fiat rail be
laid on all streets within the corporate limits
OF the city of Pasadena, and in no case snail
T rail be used"
The provision for a fat rail was adopted on
motion of Councilman weed.
On motion the time for fling said bond was
extended four days, or until Apfil 23rd, Comn-
Gilman Weed voting no on theproPosition. The
extension is granted in order to give the COM
pany an opportunity TO consider the matter OF
Hat rails.
Thomas Banbfry, contractor for the i'm
provement OF South Fair oaks avenue ad-
dressed the council with reference to tearing
up accepted portions of said avenue for the
purpose OF laying double street railroad track
thereon He fear d IL might Interfere with his
interests as contractor. The matter was
taken under advsement
The following standing committees were ap-
pointed by President Lukcns:
Ordinance and Judiciary-Cox, Weed ana
Hamilton.
Auditing and Financg- Hamilton, Weed and
Cox.
Streets and Alleys-washburn, Hamilton and
Cox.
Fire and water-Cox, washburn and Ham
nton.
Public buildings and Grounds -washburn,
Cox and Hamilton.
Police-W eed, Cox and washburn.
sewers-weed, Washburn and Ham ilton.
Y NJ. c. A. ENTERTAINMENT.
Tomorrow (Thursday evening the Y. NJ. C.
A. lyeeum will give musical aud literary en-
tcrtanment at strong's hall, commencing at
O'Clock promptly.
The programme as arranged is very inter-
esting one, as follows;
Tro-Misses York and Durant and Mr.. simp-
son.
Essay, The American system-Mr. Strong.
Vocal solo, Changeless-Miss Martin.
Recitation, Rock OF Ages-Miss York.
Guitar solo-Mrs. Sohn.
Municipal council observation-disclosures of
the lyceum.
Quartette, Image of the Rose-Nlisses York
and Durant and Messrs. Palmateer and slmp-
so,l.
This Southern California lyceum, No. $50,
was one OF the first to be organized in this Sec
ton OF the state and stands in the front ranks
of const societies Its officers consist OF the
following persons: President, Prof. A, l..
Hamilton; vice-president, J. y. IIabbck; re-
cording secretary, John NJ. York; correspond
ing secretary, George Taylor; treasurer A. NJ.
Strong. Notwithstanding, j. G. R0ss-
ter, W. N. Campbell and W. f. Pascoe; mem
bership X Colnngwood, Jr, J.. H. q dwell
and W. A. Ward: Entertainment, L. II. Turner,
Walter l.. Frost and soseph Grinnell.
THE SWIFT TELESCOPE.
Much interest is being taken here in the tel
escope which Prof. Swift, formerly OF the War
ner observatory OF Rochester is to erect on the
e'iHJnitfe OF yesterday contains tie foI1owing:
The Chronicle correspondent interviewed
Prof. Lowe this evening relative to the report
which was telegraphed from the east that Prof
swift, who has severed his connection with the
Warner astronomical observatory at Rochester
intended to establish his telescope on Echo
mountain, at the upper terminus Of the Lowe
railway, north of this city.
'The dispatch was correct" said Prof. Lowe
"Prof Swift left Rochester last saturday and
will arrive here Wednesday or Thursday. He
comes out in pursuagce of AN agreement made
with me after CORES spOndence extending over
the past year This agreement provides for the
building OF an observatory ON the summit Of
Echo mountain and the erection therein OF
Prof, swiffs famous 1G-inch telescope.
''fhe scientific achievements OF Prof. Swift
during the past 10 years are pretty well known
to the world, and it is matter of no little con-
sequence to California that his services have
been secured for the projected observatory on
Echo mountain.
"lIe has been most Successful in discover
ing comets, and his researches in other fields
have been of the greatest value His engage
,neut by me has brought to me many lettes
and telegrGms from distinguished astronomers
among whom is Prof. Barnard, the discoverer
of the fifth moon OF Jupiter, who extends his
warmest congratulations Prof. Swifts teles-
cope is probably the best in the world for star
finding, and its removal to California, and es-
pecally to the clear atmosphere of Echo noun
tain Is an important astronomical circum-
stance. In the hands of its keen-eyed owner,
and under the favorable conditions which pre-.
vail, some valuable results may be expected"
NOTES
Mrs Welsh, sister OF Messrs L. C. and ]. S.
Torrance left this evening for her home in
Buffalo, n. Y.
Seats now on sale for the matinee to be
given on Monday next at the opera house by
Sousa's band under the personal leadership OF
the celebrated composer.
Commencing with today the Hutchins Bros
will inaugurate series of special sale days
Today taffy in four favors, 10 cents per pound:
regular price, 30 cents
Mr.. j. A. McIntire returned from three
weeks visit to San Francisco, yesterday in
splendid health. He reports splendid trip,
but Is partial to the ocean route for good and
sufficient reasons.
SANTA ANA.