The herald., 1894-10-04
VIEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS
Pasadena's Oversupply Of School
Children.
Amateur Dramatic Entertainment
at Pomona.
Santa Ana, Anaheim, San Bernardino
and Other Points Contribute
1rrms OF General
Interest.

PAsApEN, oct 3.-The school trustees and
= teachers continue to more than have their
hands full in endcavoring to take care OF the
scholars who are pouring in day after day. In
two rooms double sessions have been reserted
TO, which has relieved the situation somewhat.
In spite OF this, however, pupils are already
being turned away their names being taken
with the promise OF notification as soon as
there is an opening. The crowded condition
makes good work almost impossible, especially
in the lower grades. 1t is, however, encourag-
tng TO learn that active steps ace being taken
TO have the question OF the validity OF the as
trict tested i'll the superior court at an early
date Messrs Wotkyns & Staats have volun-
teered to bring friendly sui, against the dis
trict to determine the matter, and n subscrip-
tion list to deiray the expense has been largely
circulated. il is hoped that decision can be
reached in the case in about two weeks after
the first proceedings are taken.
The action OF the trustees afterward OF
course depends upon the decision, but if the
legality OF the district is sustained it is proba-
Bile that general meeting Of citizens VIII Oe
called in Williams hall, and instruction asked
The trustees do not feel like going ahead and
ordering another bond election without assur-
ance OF support There is, however, no ooupt
but that the taxpayers would approve OIL u
bond issue for the purpose OF erect ng one OF
even two school buildings, IL once the queS,Vlol
OF the validity OF the bonds was settled. Ihere
has been considerable talk OF erecting TWO
buildings instead OF one, the second school lo
be located in the northwestern seetlon cation y,
town. A school building in that Iocstion
would prove great convenience 10 resiuents
north and west
JUSTICE CASES AND POLICE NOTES.
Sierra Madre youth by the name OF Ray
SWEET was brought in today, charged wlth
steal n.y. He has not yet been examined.
william Taylor, the colored gentleman who
cot into n quarrel with one OF his country%en n
was before Recorder Rossiter charged WIN
disturbing the peace. lie plead sullt5 anu soU
Nff, ,xfif n Hn a n
onicer Slater arrested the Chinaman Wong
All Fay today, who is charged with robbing
fellow heather OF $50 in gold, shooting at him
and otherwise behaving himself as bold bad
Aighbinder. His trial will come up before
Justice Merriam.
LADIES AID SOCIAL.
The Ladies Aid society OF the s. V. is making
arrangements for big time at the bum social
IN G. A. r. hall tomorrow, Thursday, evening
Following the programme refreshments viii
be served and a generally pleasant social
,Vening, consisting OF musical ana literary
numbers. will be as follows:
j.uet ''............. Misses Pearl and Raymond
Guitar solo............,. ....George thompson
Vocal solo o.................. Mrs. nicLauE MN IL
Eeclt6tlon...,. ............ ..Mh'iV Neiiueunuli,
Vocal solo. lo....,..............-.Be Bertha Kaymono
Piano duet m Bertha Raymond, Dan Bockoff
Recitation. ,,,.......................M May Alien
Piano SOLO, .,.... ..'.,.,........ MISS Deai
NOTES.
Mr.. C. f. Foster, one of the leading citizens
OF indianapolis, was a guest of Street Superin-
tendent ]. A. buchanan yesterday.
Mr.. John NJ. Beck formerly OF this city, but
now OF Oakland, is spending u few days in the
city.
lev. CLARK Crawford has been returned to
the pastorate of the NJ. +. church OF this city.
The date of the benefit to he given by Com
pany has been set for the 10th in the Hotel
Green The programme promises to be an in
teresting one. Miss Peck, Mrs. Stoutenburg,
Mr.. Chas. King and Prof. Kyle will assist.
4 meeting uf the board OF freeholders has
been called for Thursday evening when further
4 progress in regard to the new city charter VIII
be reported.
Councilman Hamilton and family OF South
line a. enue, who We're to have started on
eastern trip this evening, have given up
idea owing to Mrs. Hamilton's fudisposi-
II.
cgular meeting OF the w. C. 7. T., in the
.thodist church, Thursday at D. III. This
i'll be Ransom home day in the union, and
Mrs Marcoux, matron of the home, will pre-
sent the work and needs Of this institution.
At the meeting OF the official board ef the
NJ. T.. church. held last evening ut the pastors
y Study, the following officers were elected for
"a the conference year OF 1S94-5 Rev. Clark
Crawford, president; f. S. Wallace, vice-pres-
ident; w. H. Townsend, secretary; 2. NJ. Green,
treasurer; c. L. Billings, collector. The regu-
lar standing committees were appointed and a
vote of thanks extended to Prof. Cole and the
:. choir for the excellent music furnished during
the past year; also to the social department OF
the Epworth league for flowers and decora-
tions furnished.