The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-03
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS,
Seven Fan Tan Players Arrested
at Pasadena.
A Santa Ana Excursion for the
Mldwinter.
Interesting News From Santa Monica.
Proceedings of the Pomona
Trustees - Notes From
Other Places.

PASADENA, May 1.-THE willy hcathen3 who
occupy what is known as Chinatown, few
tumbe-down houses4ocated near the Santa Fe
tracks below California street. have evidently
not felt the effect Of the present stringenoy in
the money market to an extent sufficient to
keep them from INDUCING in their fayorite
game of fan tan.
For several days the officers have had their
eyes on the building On the corner Of Raymond
and San Pasqual streets, which had been taken
possession of by Los Angeles gamblers, who
had evidently found business duh in the Angel
city and thought Pasadena favorable location
for winning few shekels from their country
men. descent was made on the game late
last night, the officers finding the room filed
with Cinnamon, INDUCING in their favorite
game. on the table in the center of the room
was a complete layout, which was gathered in,
together with all the money in sight, some $40
Seven Cinnamon wore arrested, including
the dealer and cashier, and promptly marched
up 10 the lookup. When arraigncd this morn
ing before Recorder Rossiter they gave the
names OF Wong on. Wong Ching, Lew 81, 81
sang, Wong Chong, wong sing and Lock III.
guilty, but afIerward two of the players weak:
ened and nut in plea Of guilty, getting off
with $40 fine. Bail in the case OF the dea Ter
ana cashier was fixed at $50 each and $40 for
the players, which was furnished.
The trial of the five remaining heathens will
be held on Friday morning, at 2 o'clock, be-
:n exhibition, and al interesting case may b
looked for
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
The spring meeting OF the Pomolog cal soci-
ETY. will be held in the vestry OF the Universal
list church. beginning tomorrow and contin-
uing to Friday evening. The programme pre-
pared contains many Interesting features, and
the public are invited to attend.
The meeting will be presided over by N. w.
blanchard of Santa Paula president of the
society, who, says the Star, unon thu opening
OF the session, vii respond r to an address OF
In the afternoon session papers wi he read
on the Polarization of Fruit Blossoms, by A.
J. Cook OF Claremont; on Floral culture, by
Mrs. Jeanne c. Carr, and on Small Fruits, by
&. NJ. Taylor, also OF tais city.
In the evening session there win be two pa
pers, one by L. NJ IIo t of Los Angeles, whose
subject is From Desert to Garden the other by
+. A. Bonine OF this city, VINO will speak on
Grating and Budding.
The Friday morning session viii be devoted
TO three important papers, the first by Judge
Franklin Blsdes OF Pomona, whose subject Is
the Nicaragua Canal. He viii show with clear
ness, supported by the statistics of half
century or more, the influence of waterways
of transportation on railway freight cha 'ges
for me peing ~ prove es necesSy
rates OF freight between this coast and tho
great markets OF the word. Judge Blades is
said TO have given this subject very careful
study, and the paper will doubtless be valu-
able one.
The second paper is to be read by Gov. 1. A.
Ill
may be expected that he will take up in gem
eral way the problem opened by Judge Blades
and intelligently discuss il from the STANDPOINT
OF his long expe fence in practical railroadinS.
The other subject is the Lesson OF the Co.
operative Movement, which L. W. Holiness the
talented editor of the Riverside Press and an
orchArdist of ripe experience, will discuss.
In the evening addresses are to be given on
Recent Work on Plant Diseases by Prof. New
ton B. Pierce OF Santa Ana; Fruit Drying and
Grading, by Prof Tebbets OF this city; and
Pruning and Curing the Lemon, by J. C. Wood
OF Ontario.
Election of officers and other business will
conclude the session.
REV. wEBsTER's LECTURE.
The closing lecture of X. NJ. Webster of
Long Beach, under the auspices OF tho Fort.
nightly club, was delivered last evening at the
Universalist church 10 good sized audience
Preceding the lecture Mr.. Goo. Swerdngcr rem
dered bass solo in his usual excellent man
ner, and at the close James Clarke the poet
singer, gave the Battle Hymn OF the Republic
with much effect. The lecture OF Mr.. Webster
was fully up to the high standard OF the ones
which have preceded i, and was listened to
Money which was handed in . very intelli,
gent manner, and the causes which have led
upto the PRESENT scarcity OF the necessary
article explained. At the close of tho lecture
the speaker was earnestly asked to give an
other series of addresses, and The invitation
was accepted The first OF the new series will
be delivered Thursday evening" the 10th, and
one each eek'thereRfter.
NOTES.
The new appointiye city officers took posses
siensyesterday, namely, street supertn tendent.
engineer and health Officer.
A number OF new residences and business
blocks are going up in this city
An entertainmeht viii be given in Willisms
hall Thursday evsning for the benefit Of the
colored Baptist church.
TIE ". G. I. U. will hold regular meeting
inehe NJ. L. tabernacle Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. Reports will be received from dele
gates TO the county convention and an inter
estng session is promised
The meeting of the Y. NJ. C. A. lyceum, No
500, l.. L. A., win be held on Thursday even.
ing IN strong's hall at O'Clock. The subject
for debate Is: Resolved, that alien ownership
OF land in the United States be prohibited
w, l.. Frost and A. R. Taylor will represent the
Affirmative and L. H. Turner and RALPH Ar
mold the negative.