The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17

in evidence last night. There was pic
mic at sycamore Grove and that neigh
borhood suffered in consequence. About
$50 as electric car No. 90 was going down
to Los Angeles and had reached a point
between Sycamore Grove and the ,Termi-
nal crossing somebody fired shot at it.
and the bullet passed through one of the
circular windows OF the corner and took
off button on the vest of the conductor.
L. Geyer. This was quite close call,
but il was not enough to satisfy the
toughs Later in the evening car No. 50
struck a beer kcg that had been placed
near tue track opposite Sycamor Grove,
smashing it to pieces and breaking the
step of the car.
In other neighborhoods the Sports were
not lacking. Lee Clark. while driving
spirited team along Colorado street, was
run into by two intoxicated men driving
in buggy. which so frightened the for
mer's horses that they ran away, throw
ing Mr.. Clark out. He hung on to the
lines, however, and after being dragged
some distance succeeded IN stopping
the team.
Among other depredations stwo houses
were robbed yesterday evening on the cor
ner of Avoca avenue and Madeline drive.
In both instances the screens were cut
and the window fastenings removed. At
the residence OF MIR. Ford, of the firin of
johnson Il Ford, pair OF trousers was
taken and at Mr.. Newsom's, opposite,
coat and vest are missing. Sbortly after
a horse and buggy was stolen belonging
to Mr.. Story OF South Pasadena, which
has been located today in Los Angeles.
Pretty good record for one night in a tenn
perance town.
BREVITIES
PASADENA, Sept. 16.-The enroliign
of pupils goes rapidly forward at Throop
Polytechnic, and the prospects are very
favorable for the best year in the history
OF the institution. The seating accom-
modations of several of the rooms OF the
school have been increased, notably in
the assembly room. which will now seat
800 pupils. An assembly room has also
been fitted up for the benefit of Miss
Runnslle's junior department. The lab
oratories have also been enriched by adj
ditions of apparatus, and the snithing
shop has been considerably enlarged.
Rooms and halls In both buildings nave
been kalsomined, and all rooms thorough
ly renovated.
An fattempt was made ON Saturday
evening by burglar to enter the resi-
dence of Mrs. Kellogg of Grand avenue.
Mrs. Kellogg is III the east. but the house
is occupied by members OF her family and
several friends. The thief was heard at
upon porch, and the inmates of the
house were aroused by faithful watch
dog. The sudden turning on or the cleo
trio lights caused the man to take hasty
departure.
Petitions are being circulated by the
residents of the city tributary to Califor-
MA street, both eastern and western
sides, TO the Southern Pacific company
to have their trains, or some of them at
least, stop at California street. This
would accommodate large travel. and
it is hoped will be done.
Peter Steil. about october 1st, will start
up a macadamizing mill in Pasadena. He
has ordered machinery, which is now on
the way, suitable for crushing rock and
granite of all kinds suitable for street and
sidewalk work, and FOR the foundation of
buildings, etc.
Ed Kennedy having sold out his gro
Gerry business, will soon go out TO his
mine. near Dandy, on the A tlantic and
Pacific road. 1t is a very promising
piece of property, located in the midst of
the desert. Sisson & Co. succeed him
in the grocery business.
The son of John A. Shellhsmer fell
from a beam in him fathers barn yester-
day afternoon and broke his left arm. DR..
Dslrymple was CALLED 10 reduce the frac-
ture.
Ernest C. Shedwill, bench hand IN
.he EN- ploy of the Pasadena Manufactur-
ing company, met with serious accident
Saturday afternoon. losing one of his
fingers. DIR. Dalrymple attended the in
jured man.
Work IN the Patriarchal degree will be
had in Pasadena Encampment, l. Q. o.
+. Wednesday evening.
Like Tennvson's Hbrookp increased