The herald., 1894-04-12
PASADENA.
The New Richmond Burned to tho
GrOuBd-Notes.

The New Richmond Burned to tho
GrOund-Notes.
PASADENA, April 1l.-At about
O'Clock this morning the fire company
was called out by an alarm turned in
from box 13, at the corner OF Fair Oaks
and Colorado street. The blsze proved
to be located in the New Richmond ho-
tel on Chestnut street, directly across
from the east hall of Throop Polytechnic
inetitute and the building was envel-
oped in flames by the time the company
was on the grounds. The boys went TO
work in splendid shape and eucceeded
in saving what remained OF the hotel
The building, however, which was
two-story wooden structure, was almost
a total loss with its entire contents. 1t
was used by DIR. @. q. Belknap as a san
itarium and the furniture, which was
owned by him, was almost complete
loss. The doctor was the only person in
the building at the time and was only
aroused upon the arrival Of the fremen,
who had considerable difficulty in get
ting him out. They were obliged to take
him out OF an upper window and when
he got into the open air he was dazed
for some time by the smoke and was un-
able TO tell whether there was anyone
else in the building.
The building was owned by Col. j.
r. Smith, an army officer, who is at
present in Italy, and was Insured in
the Phoenix for $4,000 through the local
firm OF Mcdonald. Brooks & Co.
The contents were injured for small
amount.
The origin OF the fire is unknown, but
it 10 thought to have started from some
l.. ha.. nj 10 d.
ing.
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
The following report is submitted by
Mrs. S. E. Merritt, librarian, for the
month ending March 3lst: The library
ia open to the public daily open to bus
iness q days; books lent for hame uss,
4O50; 2vvruEo duiiy CIT dayB), ZlS; total
circulation, $685. new applications for
cards, "a; total number OF borrowers,
2524 books added, 46; total number OF
volumes in library to date, 1859.
The book accessions Tor March in
elrde Narrative and Critical History OF
America, the work of eminent histori-
ans and edited by Justin Winsor. This
history dates from pre-Oolumbian ex-
plorations to the year 1850. II is vol
umes in Is parts, illustrated.
Kingsley editor, & volumes in II parts
This work illustrates with wood cuts,
colored plates and engravinGs, teaches
the evolution of sentient life from the
lowest invertebrates through fishes,
reptiles, birds, and mammals up to man.
The complete works of A. Tennyson,
in volumes. Also the complete works,
both in poetry and prose, OF John q.
Whittier, in volumes.
1t has been suggested that the Pasa-
dena public library issue books to school
teachers in the same way the Los An
geles library supplies the public schools
Of that city, In relation to these sug-
gestions the following figures are ap.
pended:
The state fund for school libraries dis
burses $50 yearly to all public schools of
more than one teacher. In July, 1891,
the Los Angeles public library received
from the board of education OF that city
all books In their public school libraries,
except the high school, and funds for
the same amounting to $498.60. These
together placed upon tho shelves of the
public library 1920 volumes; raising
thereby there total collection to 25, ,63S
volumes.
From the contract between the library
lowing: Each teacher may draw books
not to exceed 20 in number at any one
time; the books may be retsined four
weeks.
The schools OF the city to be divided
into four districts, one district exchang-
ing books every Wednesday of the
month.
In 1893 the loan of books was ex-
tended to 60 davs. The distribution
throughout the schools for the year end
ing November, 1885, was IL $50. The
Los Angeles library contained at that
time "a, 1872 volumes.
In her last report the Los Angeles Ii
brarian says: The numbar of books
available for sch ool room use is wholly
inadequate and this want of books will
seriously cripple the school work during
the year. To give to every teacher desir-
ing it the privilege to select those books
needed for her grade, and not compel
her to rely on what may happen to re-
main on the shelves, at least i've times
the number of books now at the dis
posal OF the schools would be needed
The Pasadena library wishes to give
every possible aid to the cause OF educa-
tion. Now, then, how many books and
what sam of money can the Pasadens
lie library? If Los Angeles with heI
$4,000 needs five timea as many, can
Pasadena supply the demand with but
5000?
These questions are pertinent to the
subject and are open to suggehtlons.
NOTES.
The whole town went to Los Angeles
to see the bis parade.
La fiesta is voted decided success by
every one who has attended the carnival
The funeral OF Mrs. w. B. Hollings
worth will take place from the Christian
church Thursday afternoon at 2:3l
o'clock. Friends are invited.
Our newly elected city officials will
take their seats on Monday next.
With no characters has Modjsska be-
come more thoroughly identified thar
with the heroines of Shakespeare, one 0
which she will present at the operi