The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11

while the contents, including a large
range, sideboard. chairs, dishes, tables,
carpets, etc., we're worth about Sl90O.
There was no insurance on the building,
but the contents carried policy OF Sl4oO
in the CALIFORNIAN company OF Edin-
burgh, written by Wood g. Church. While
it is not known how the fire originated.
it is supposed that it may have been the
act of tramp wins was refused food dur
ing the day. 1t was noticed that the gate
which was closed when the family re-
tired was opened when the neighbors first
discovered the fire.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Yesterday being the eighth birthday of
George Holman Coffin, jr., the only son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Coffin, the young
man celebrated the event by inviting in
some forty of his young friends, and
making merry FOR the whole afterno Don.
The children were given the freedom Of
the entire house and grounds, and every
thing which thoughtful ingenuity could
suggest was done for the pleasure and en-
tertainment of the youthful guests. Mrs.
Coffin was assisted in entertaining by
he, mother and her sister, Miss Stearns
and Mrs. A. II. Conger, while Mr.. Edwin
Stearns proved host in himself anus
the eyes of the children was a gaily-deco-
rated goat cart with its two sturdy ami
mails drawing about six or eight little
ones at a time, and the team was kept
busy during the afternoon.
BREVITIES
The will of the late Alexander Stowell
was fleo for probate yesterday by the at
torney of the estate. A. R.Metcalfe. Mrs.
Stowell and L. T. Howe are named as
executors. The valus of the estate is es-
timated to be 100000. about 500. 900 of
which is in this city, the remainder in
the east.
A meeting will be held at the home Of
DR.. and Mrs. B. M. Page on California
street tomorrow evening for the purpose
of organizing a new Chautauqua circle.
All people interested in the Chautauqua
work in that neighborho pod are invited to
be present. DR.. s. H. Weller. president
of the Southern California Chautauqua
association, will be present to assist IN
the formation OF the new society.
The 9th of Decemb Der is the date set
for the production of the Messiah by the
taken in the propagation OF the oratorlo
insures its successful rendition.
Work has been commenced III straight
ening the track of the Santa Fe rUad just
below the Raymond cut. The reverse cut
at that point will be avoided by the
Strengthening.
A Collection of remarkably fine oranges
and lemons from the Chatsworth park
orchard Of S. J. White is on exhibition
at the office of the California Investment
comany, OF which Mr.. White is mem Der.
The Throop football team has made
arrangement is to meet the Los Angeles
Occidentals at the latter city Saturday
afternoon, and large number of Throop
students are planning to 60 in and assist
with the institute yell.
At yesterdays session OF the state Y.
M. 9. A. convention, General Secretary
George Taylor of this city was made
chairman of the business mttee.
An order has been sent to G.. z. Put
MANS Sons by the library trustees for
1900 new books, mostly works of fiction,
and they have been shipped.
The condition of Sylvester S. Stevens,
who has been suffering from dangerous
and painful illness for several weeks, con-
tinues much the same.
Miss May Barnett of Leavenworth
Kas., who has been guest here for
eighteen months. left yesterday for her
| home.
Allen Wadell and family OF Jackson
| vile, Ill.,, have como to Pa adena for the
| winter and taken a cottage on the corner
| of Illinois and Fair Oaks avenue.
/ H. r. Hertel is expected home thi
evening after an extended trip through
| the east.
DR.. Elliott, who has been seriously i'll
for some time, is sufficiently GONZALES
| cent to be out once more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X imble of National
City are guests of their old friend, Mrs.
| o. H. Conger.
Mr.. W. T. Clapp. who went east with
the knights Templar excursion and took
part In the festivities and cerem Jnles OF
| the great cunclave in Boston, arrived
home yesterday. He was accompanied
homo by Mrs. Minis, Mrs. Clapp's sister,
who will make her future home here. City
Engineer Clapp is expected home from
the east tomorrow.
Mrs. N. K. Fairbanks ana daughters of
Chicago arrived here this morning in q
special car over the Southern Paojhc road
with retinue of servants and large
| amount of baggage.
Capt. N. s. Bangham has let contract
to l.. BemIs for the erection of four
room cottage on North Madison avenue.
q. B. Hewitt will ship another carload
of lemons next Tuesday. The price for
the fruit has dropped very materially.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Cole have heen in
vited to hold their recital at the residence
of Mr.. R. H. Pinney, North Marengo, on
Friday evening next.